There are 4 ways to get from Kentfield to South Lake Tahoe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
5h 45m$75–120Drive 184.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kentfield to South Lake Tahoecar 184.8 mi
3h 33m$34–49Fly, bus
- 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 55m$246–520Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
6h 18m$140–149
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentfield to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kentfield to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentfield to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from College Of Marin Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Maple and arriving at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Hyde St & Grove St and San Francisco - 16th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Kentfield and South Lake Tahoe is 194 miles. The road distance is 185.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kentfield to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Kentfield to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Kentfield to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
Kentfield to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentfield to South Lake Tahoe is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Kentfield to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 648+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Kentfield, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge on demand. Tickets cost $104 and the journey takes 4h.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- +1 866-898-2463
- 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
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
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