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How to get fromFoster City to Lake Tahoeby car, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Foster City to Lake Tahoe by car, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive 227.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Foster City to Sand Harborcar car 227.7 mi
    4h 12m
    $42–60

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    3h 55m
    $324–628

  3. Fly from Oakland International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane OAK - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    4h 56m
    $296–667

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    4h 26m
    $501–723

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

You can drive from Foster City to Sand Harbor in around 4h 12m.

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