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How to get fromDonner Pass (Mountain) to Oaklandby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Donner Pass (Mountain) to Oakland by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Donner Pass (Mountain) to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    2h 59m
    $392–702

  2. Drive 171.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Donner Pass (Mountain) to Oaklandcar car 171.9 mi
    3h 4m
    $32–46

  3. Bus via Walnut Creek Park & Ride

    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to Walnut Creek Park & Ridebus bus Northstar
    5h 18m
    $176–194

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Oaklandtrain train Capitol Corridor
    5h 26m
    $86–146

  5. Taxi, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Donner Pass (Mountain) to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RNO - OAK
    4h 58m
    $285–675

  6. Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the taxi from Donner Pass (Mountain) to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    3h 47m
    $571–801

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    5h 26m
    $71–107

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    7h 3m
    $107–187

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: 261.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Donner Pass (Mountain), CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to Walnut Creek Park & Ride on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 3h 30m. 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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