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How to get fromMountain View to Tahoe Cityby train, plane, taxi, subway, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Mountain View to Tahoe City by train, plane, taxi, subway, car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Tahoe Citytaxi taxi
    4h
    $404–729

  2. Drive 230.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mountain View to Tahoe Citycar car 230.8 mi
    4h 6m
    $43–61

  3. BART, train, drive

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Tahoe Citycar car
    7h 23m
    $69–126

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    8h 4m
    $100–101

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Tahoe Citytaxi taxi
    3h 37m
    $627–818

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 265.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Tahoe City, 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.

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