There are 4 ways to get from Castro Valley to Lake Tahoe by 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.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi
best- 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 5m$384–649Drive 212.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castro Valley to Sand Harborcar 212.7 mi
3h 59m$39–57Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
8h 17m$104–107Fly 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 3m$498–719
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castro Valley to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Castro Valley to Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Castro Valley to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from 16th St & Mission St and arriving at Sand Harbor Visitors Center via San Francisco - 16th St, Northstar Village Gate # 8, Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Castro Valley and Lake Tahoe is 268 miles. The road distance is 213.9 miles.
The best way to get from Castro Valley to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $104 - $107.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Castro Valley to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Castro Valley to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
Castro Valley to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castro Valley to Lake Tahoe is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Castro Valley to Lake Tahoe.
There are 369+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Castro Valley, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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
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