There are 4 ways to get from Oakland to Tahoma by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Tahomacar
5h 54m$85–133Drive 196.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to Tahomacar 196.2 mi
3h 47m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
7h 4m$136–144Fly, 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 40m$531–666
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Tahoma is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Tahoma is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Tahoma. However, there are services departing from San Francisco - 16th St and arriving at Hwy 89 Across from Tahoma Market and Deli via Northstar Village Gate # 8 and Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Oakland and Tahoma is 215 miles. The road distance is 197.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Tahoma without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $135 - $145.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Oakland to Tahoma, including transfers.
Oakland to Tahoma bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
Oakland to Tahoma bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Tahoma is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Oakland to Tahoma.
There are 1861+ hotels available in Tahoma.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Tahoma, 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
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- 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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