There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Palo Alto by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport
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
3h 11m$324–623Drive 221.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sand Harbor to Palo Altocar 221.7 mi
4h 51m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus Northstar
9h 5m$102–104Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- 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
3h 6m$498–714
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Palo Alto is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $490 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tahoe to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Sand Harbor Visitors Center and arriving at San Jose Park and Ride via Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd and Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Lake Tahoe and Palo Alto is 250 miles. The road distance is 223 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Tahoe to Palo Alto without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $102 - $105.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Lake Tahoe to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Lake Tahoe to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Jose Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tahoe to Palo Alto is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Lake Tahoe to Palo Alto.
There are 464+ hotels available in Palo Alto.
What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride on demand. Tickets cost $95 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
- $29–210
- 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
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- 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
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