There are 5 ways to get from Fremont to South Lake Tahoe by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Fremont to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
6h 28m$39–82Drive 185 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fremont to South Lake Tahoecar 185 mi
3h 52m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
7h 28m$135–146BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the subway from Fremont to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
6h 36m$228–508Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
5h 55m$398–594
Fremont to South Lake Tahoe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fremont to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Fremont to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Fremont to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Milpitas BART and arriving at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge via Monterey & Old Tully and San Jose Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Fremont and South Lake Tahoe is 219 miles. The road distance is 186.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fremont to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Fremont to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Fremont to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
Fremont to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fremont to South Lake Tahoe is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Fremont to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 1087+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Fremont, Alameda County, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge on demand. Tickets cost $104 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fremont to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Fremont to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
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