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How to get fromGilroy to Lake Tahoeby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gilroy to Lake Tahoe by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 11m
    $362–660

  2. Drive  247.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gilroy to Sand Harborcar car 247.4 mi
    5h 9m
    $46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Monterey & Old Tullybus bus 68
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    10h 18m
    $100–103

  4. Line 68 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    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 49m
    $498–721

  5. Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MRY - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    $348–821

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Monterey & 5th to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Monterey & Old Tully, Tamien Station, San Jose Park and Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 8, Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club, Hwy 28 at US Bank, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 10h 18m.

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