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How to get fromLake Tahoe to San Joseby car, taxi, plane, train, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to San Jose by car, taxi, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Drive 217.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to San Josecar car 217.8 mi
    4h 39m
    $40–58

  2. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 34m
    $326–626

  3. Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    2h 24m
    $494–708

  4. Taxi, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 31m
    $219–597

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: 217.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

You can drive from Sand Harbor to San Jose in around 4h 39m.

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