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How to get fromOakland to Olympic Valleyby train, car, bus, plane, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to Olympic Valley by train, car, bus, plane, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Olympic Valleycar car
    5h 36m
    $55–106

  2. Drive 189 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakland to Olympic Valleycar car 189 mi
    3h 22m
    $35–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    7h 7m
    $136–144

  4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi

    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 Olympic Valleytaxi taxi
    3h 53m
    $391–703

  5. 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 Olympic Valleytaxi taxi
    6h
    $285–656

  6. 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 Olympic Valleytaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    $620–802

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Oakland to Olympic Valley.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 201.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Olympic Valley, 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.

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