There are 3 ways to get from Oakland to Minden by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
5h 34m$209–230Drive 200.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to Mindencar 200.3 mi
3h 56m$37–53Fly, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus
6h 9m$200–478
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Minden is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Minden is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Minden. However, there are services departing from 16th St & Mission St and arriving at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge via San Francisco - 16th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Oakland and Minden is 231 miles. The road distance is 201.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Minden without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $200 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Oakland to Minden, including transfers.
Oakland to Minden bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
Oakland to Minden bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Minden is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Oakland to Minden.
There are 534+ hotels available in Minden.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Minden, NV, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge on demand. Tickets cost $104 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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