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How to get fromCupertino to Tahoe Cityby train, plane, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cupertino to Tahoe City by train, plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Tahoe Citytaxi taxi
    4h 40m
    $406–734

  2. Drive 232.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cupertino to Tahoe Citycar car 232.7 mi
    4h 10m
    $43–62

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martineztrain train
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Tahoe Citycar car
    7h 53m
    $72–144

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    8h 22m
    $98–100

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Tahoe Citytaxi taxi
    4h 10m
    $578–823

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 273.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and Tahoe City, CA, USA?

Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 5h.

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