There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Incline Village by train, plane, taxi, bus, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Incline Villagetaxi
3h 37m$314–618Drive 229.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palo Alto to Incline Villagecar 229.3 mi
4h 20m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
8h 13m$101–102BART, train, taxi
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain
- Take the taxi from Reno to Incline Villagetaxi
10h 44m$208–323Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Incline Villagetaxi
3h 27m$488–709
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Incline Village is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Incline Village is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 27m and costs $480 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Incline Village. However, there are services departing from San Jose Park and Ride and arriving at Hwy 28 at US Bank via Northstar Village Gate # 8 and Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Incline Village is 246 miles. The road distance is 230.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Incline Village without a car is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $100 - $102.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Palo Alto to Incline Village, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Incline Village bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
Palo Alto to Incline Village bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Incline Village is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Palo Alto to Incline Village.
There are 1229+ hotels available in Incline Village.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Incline Village, NV, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 5h.
- 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide













