There are 5 ways to get from California State University, East Bay to Lake Tahoe by subway, plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the subway from Hayward to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
4h 19m$358–666Drive 215.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from California State University, East Bay to Sand Harborcar 215.4 mi
4h 5m$40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
7h 54m$152–163Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
4h 1m$511–736Fly from Oakland International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane OAK - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
6h 3m$217–573
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California State University, East Bay to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from California State University, East Bay to Lake Tahoe is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 1m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from California State University, East Bay to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from San Ramon Transit Center and arriving at Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Walnut Creek Park & Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 8, Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between California State University, East Bay and Lake Tahoe is 271 miles. The road distance is 216.7 miles.
The best way to get from California State University, East Bay to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $150 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from California State University, East Bay to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
California State University, East Bay to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Walnut Creek Park & Ride station.
California State University, East Bay to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between California State University, East Bay to Lake Tahoe is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from California State University, East Bay to Lake Tahoe.
There are 294+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between California State University, East Bay, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Hayward to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
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