There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Berkeley by taxi, plane, subway, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
best- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
3h 14m$322–620Drive 197.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sand Harbor to Berkeleycar 197.9 mi
3h 41m$37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to Walnut Creek Park & Ridebus Northstar
7h 37m$102–105Taxi, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane RNO - OAK
5h 12m$221–603Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
4h 1m$551–718
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Berkeley is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Berkeley is to taxi and fly and BART which takes 3h 14m and costs $320 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tahoe to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Sand Harbor Visitors Center and arriving at Walnut Creek BART via Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd, Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar and S Main St and Rudgear Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Lake Tahoe and Berkeley is 258 miles. The road distance is 199.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Tahoe to Berkeley without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $102 - $106.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Lake Tahoe to Berkeley, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe to Berkeley bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Lake Tahoe to Berkeley bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Walnut Creek Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tahoe to Berkeley is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Lake Tahoe to Berkeley.
There are 673+ hotels available in Berkeley.
What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to Walnut Creek Park & Ride on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
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
- 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
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to Walnut Creek Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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