There are 3 ways to get from Oakland to Sierra-at-Tahoe by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Sierra-at-Tahoebus Sierra at Tahoe
5h$109–110Drive 169.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to Sierra-at-Tahoecar 169.8 mi
3h 7m$31–45Fly, 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 Stateline, NV - Lakeside Innbus
5h 43m$311–606
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Sierra-at-Tahoe is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Sierra-at-Tahoe is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Sierra-at-Tahoe. However, there are services departing from 16th St & Mission St and arriving at Sierra-at-Tahoe via San Francisco - 16th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Oakland and Sierra-at-Tahoe is 199 miles. The road distance is 170.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Sierra-at-Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $109 - $111.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Oakland to Sierra-at-Tahoe, including transfers.
Oakland to Sierra-at-Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
Oakland to Sierra-at-Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Sierra-at-Tahoe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Sierra-at-Tahoe is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Oakland to Sierra-at-Tahoe.
There are 916+ hotels available in Sierra-at-Tahoe.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Sierra-at-Tahoe 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 Sierra-at-Tahoe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
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