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How to get fromOakland to Lake Tahoeby plane, taxi, bus, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Oakland to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    3h 47m
    $321–623

  2. Drive 202 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakland to Sand Harborcar car 202 mi
    3h 43m
    $37–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    8h 1m
    $103–106

  4. Fly from Oakland International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane OAK - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 54m
    $210–566

  5. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    4h 21m
    $500–722

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Oakland to Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 253 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Oakland, 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.

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