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How to get fromDonner Lake to San Franciscoby taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Donner Lake to San Francisco by taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Donner Lake to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    2h 30m
    $369–675

  2. Drive 183 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Donner Lake to San Franciscocar car 183 mi
    3h 15m
    $34–49

  3. Bus via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar

    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus bus Northstar
    4h 18m
    $150–160

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    7h 19m
    $88–165

  5. Taxi, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Donner Lake to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RNO - OAK
    4h 57m
    $265–651

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    5h 57m
    $51–83

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Donner Lake, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 6h 14m.

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