There are 4 ways to get from Newark to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, car, or subway
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Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi
best- 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
2h 13m$550–781Drive 210.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Sand Harborcar 210.7 mi
4h 34m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
8h 2m$185–203BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from Union City 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 29m$368–678
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Lake Tahoe is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 13m and costs $550 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from San Ramon Transit Center and arriving at Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Walnut Creek Park & 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 8h 2m.
The distance between Newark and Lake Tahoe is 243 miles. The road distance is 211.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $180 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Newark to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Newark to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Walnut Creek Park & Ride station.
Newark to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Lake Tahoe is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Newark to Lake Tahoe.
There are 294+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Newark, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, 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.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Union City to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- 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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