There are 6 ways to get from Northstar California to San Jose by bus, train, subway, car, taxi, or plane
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 Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus Northstar
5h 28m$95Drive 223.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northstar California to San Josecar 223.4 mi
4h 1m$41–59Train, BART
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
- Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
8h 5m$110–192Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the taxi from Northstar California to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 30m$386–696Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the taxi from Northstar California to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
2h 20m$554–778Taxi, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the taxi from Northstar California to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane RNO - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
5h 26m$279–667
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northstar California to San Jose is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Northstar California to San Jose is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $550 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar and arriving at San Jose Park and Ride. Services depart hourly, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Northstar California station to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Truckee Amtrak Station and arriving at Berryessa / North San Jose via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Northstar California and San Jose is 256 miles. The road distance is 224.7 miles.
The best way to get from Northstar California to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $95.
The bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride takes 5h including transfers and departs hourly.
Northstar California to San Jose bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Northstar California to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Truckee Amtrak Station.
Northstar California to San Jose bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Jose Park and Ride station.
What companies run services between Northstar California, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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More Questions & Answers
Northstar California to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northstar California to San Jose is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Northstar California to San Jose.
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