There are 7 ways to get from Livermore to Donner Pass (Mountain) by bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
7h 2m$174–190Drive 173.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Livermore to Donner Pass (Mountain)car 173.7 mi
3h 15m$32–46Train via Oakland (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
8h 48m$108–197BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Donner Pass (Mountain)taxi
5h 18m$388–704BART, bus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oaklandsubway Blue-S
- Take the bus from Oakland to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
8h 3m$75–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fremont to Martineztrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the train from Martinez to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
9h 4m$120–223Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Donner Pass (Mountain)taxi
4h 16m$562–794
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livermore to Donner Pass (Mountain) is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Livermore to Donner Pass (Mountain) is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Livermore to Donner Pass (Mountain). However, there are services departing from Downtown Livermore / Transit Center WB and arriving at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar via Dublin Pleasanton BART, San Ramon Transit Center and Walnut Creek Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Livermore to Donner Pass (Mountain) station. However, there are services departing from Dublin / Pleasanton and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Lake Merritt and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Livermore and Donner Pass (Mountain) is 228 miles. The road distance is 174.7 miles.
The best way to get from Livermore to Donner Pass (Mountain) without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $170 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Livermore to Donner Pass (Mountain), including transfers.
Livermore to Donner Pass (Mountain) bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Walnut Creek Park & Ride station.
Livermore to Donner Pass (Mountain) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Livermore to Donner Pass (Mountain) is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $170 - $190. Alternatively, you can train via Oakland, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Livermore, CA, USA and Donner Pass (Mountain), CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fremont to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
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More Questions & Answers
Livermore to Donner Pass (Mountain) bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Livermore to Donner Pass (Mountain) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Truckee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livermore to Donner Pass (Mountain) is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Livermore to Donner Pass (Mountain).
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