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How to get fromLake Tahoe to San Franciscoby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    2h 41m
    $320–617

  2. Drive 208 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to San Franciscocar car 208 mi
    3h 51m
    $38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus bus Northstar
    6h 56m
    $97

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    10h 27m
    $196–309

  5. Taxi, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RNO - OAK
    5h 8m
    $216–593

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 41m

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

Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 4h.

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