There are 5 ways to get from Oakland to Kings Beach by bus, car, plane, taxi, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
6h 3m$100–101Drive 192.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to Kings Beachcar 192.8 mi
3h 26m$36–51Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Kings Beachtaxi
3h 48m$351–663Fly from Oakland International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane OAK - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Kings Beachtaxi
5h 54m$245–616BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- 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 Kings Beachtaxi
4h 21m$580–762
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Kings Beach is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Kings Beach is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Kings Beach. However, there are services departing from 16th St & Mission St and arriving at Hwy 28 at Raccoon St via San Francisco - 16th St and Northstar Village Gate # 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Oakland and Kings Beach is 225 miles. The road distance is 193.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Kings Beach without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $100 - $102.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Oakland to Kings Beach, including transfers.
Oakland to Kings Beach bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
Oakland to Kings Beach bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Kings Beach is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Oakland to Kings Beach.
There are 1747+ hotels available in Kings Beach.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Kings Beach, 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
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
- 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
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
- $160–200
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
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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