There are 4 ways to get from Gardnerville to San Jose by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
5h 35m$210–229Drive 203.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gardnerville to San Josecar 203.3 mi
4h 14m$38–54Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 52m$204–483Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
3h 42m$422–565
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gardnerville to San Jose is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gardnerville to San Jose is to bus and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $420 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Gardnerville to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge and arriving at San Jose Park and Ride via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Gardnerville and San Jose is 270 miles. The road distance is 204.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gardnerville to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $210 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Gardnerville to San Jose, including transfers.
Gardnerville to San Jose bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Gardnerville to San Jose bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Jose Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gardnerville to San Jose is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Gardnerville to San Jose.
There are 432+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Gardnerville, NV, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ride on demand. Tickets cost $104 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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