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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Scotts Valleyby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Scotts Valley by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 4m
    $328–633

  2. Drive 241.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Scotts Valleycar car 241.8 mi
    5h 7m
    $45–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Northstar
    10h 6m
    $102–109

  4. Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 17 bus

    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 bus from Diridon Station to Scotts Valley Dr & Civic Center Drbus bus
    4h 21m
    $499–721

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: 288.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Scotts Valley, 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.

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