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How to get fromLake Tahoe to San Francisco Bayby taxi, plane, unknown, bus, ferry, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to San Francisco Bay by taxi, plane, unknown, bus, ferry, or subway

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  1. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport, travel

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    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
    3. Walk from San-Francisco-Airport-SFO to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    2h 29m

  2. Travel, bus, ferry

    1. Walk from Lake Tahoe to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgeunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    6h 33m

  3. Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    5h 28m

  4. Taxi, fly to Oakland International Airport, travel

    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
    3. Walk from Oakland-Airport-OAK to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    4h 32m

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237 mi
  • Duration: 2h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to San Francisco Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), then travel to San Francisco Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Tahoe to San Francisco Bay via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Francisco - 16th St, 16th Street & Rhode Island St, Church St & Market St, Market St & Church St, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 6h 33m.

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