There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Sausalito by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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 29m$343–637Drive 209.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sand Harbor to Sausalitocar 209.3 mi
3h 57m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus Northstar
8h 20m$104–107Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi
- Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
9h 54m$252–382Taxi, 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
6h 13m$221–601
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Sausalito is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Sausalito is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $340 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tahoe to Sausalito. However, there are services departing from Sand Harbor Visitors Center and arriving at Bridgeway & Turney St via Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd, Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, De Haro St & 16th St and Larkin St & Grove St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Lake Tahoe and Sausalito is 252 miles. The road distance is 210.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Tahoe to Sausalito without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $104 - $108.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Lake Tahoe to Sausalito, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe to Sausalito bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Lake Tahoe to Sausalito bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Francisco - 16th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tahoe to Sausalito is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Lake Tahoe to Sausalito.
There are 727+ hotels available in Sausalito.
What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Sausalito, 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.
- 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
- $80–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- 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
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- 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
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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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