There are 4 ways to get from Millbrae to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
3h 6m$318–620Drive 220.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Millbrae to Sand Harborcar 220.7 mi
4h 4m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
9h 9m$101–103Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- 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 Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
4h 5m$550–722
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Millbrae to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Millbrae to Lake Tahoe is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 6m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Millbrae to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and arriving at Sand Harbor Visitors Center via 8th St & Market St, San Francisco - 16th St, Northstar Village Gate # 8, Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Millbrae and Lake Tahoe is 232 miles. The road distance is 222 miles.
The best way to get from Millbrae to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $101 - $104.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Millbrae to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Millbrae to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
Millbrae to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Millbrae to Lake Tahoe is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Millbrae to Lake Tahoe.
There are 376+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Millbrae, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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