There are 4 ways to get from Milpitas to Lake Tahoe by subway, plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the subway from Milpitas 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 Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
4h 39m$328–634Drive 211.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milpitas to Sand Harborcar 211.5 mi
4h 32m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
10h 3m$100–103Fly 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 Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
3h 19m$542–712
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Lake Tahoe is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 19m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Milpitas to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Main & Serra and arriving at Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Monterey & Old Tully, San Jose Park and Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 8, Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Milpitas and Lake Tahoe is 290 miles. The road distance is 212.7 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 10h 3m and costs $99 - $103.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Milpitas to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Milpitas to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
Milpitas to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Lake Tahoe is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Milpitas to Lake Tahoe.
There are 376+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, 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.
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- 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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