There are 6 ways to get from Los Gatos to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
7h 22m$184–203Drive 216.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Gatos to Sugar Bowl Ski Resortcar 216.3 mi
3h 51m$40–57Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
9h 55m$126–238Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sugar Bowl Ski Resorttaxi
5h 15m$410–739BART, bus
- Take the subway from Milpitas to West Oaklandsubway Green-S
- Take the bus from Oakland to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
9h 42m$82–130Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi
- 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 Sugar Bowl Ski Resorttaxi
4h 13m$556–798
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Gatos to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Los Gatos to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Gatos to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort. However, there are services departing from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University and arriving at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar via San Jose Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Gatos station to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort station. However, there are services departing from Winchester Station and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via San Jose and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Los Gatos and Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is 284 miles. The road distance is 217.6 miles.
The best way to get from Los Gatos to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort without a car is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $180 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Los Gatos to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, including transfers.
Los Gatos to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
Los Gatos to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Los Gatos to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $180 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Los Gatos, CA, USA and Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort via Winchester Station, Winchester Station, Diridon Station, San Jose, Sacramento, and Truckee Amtrak Station in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- 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
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $190–240
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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Los Gatos to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Los Gatos to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Gatos to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Los Gatos to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort.
There are 1263+ hotels available in Sugar Bowl Ski Resort.















