There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Northstar California by plane, taxi, bus, subway, train, or car
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Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Northstar Californiataxi
3h 47m$374–688Drive 220.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palo Alto to Northstar Californiacar 220.2 mi
4h 8m$41–58Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
6h 29m$101–102BART, train
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway Red-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
8h 43m$118–203Fly 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 Northstar Californiataxi
3h 37m$548–779
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Northstar California is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Northstar California is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 37m and costs $550 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Northstar California. However, there are services departing from San Jose Park and Ride and arriving at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Northstar California station. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Millbrae and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Northstar California is 255 miles. The road distance is 221.5 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Northstar California without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $100 - $102.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Palo Alto to Northstar California, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Northstar California bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
Palo Alto to Northstar California train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
Palo Alto to Northstar California bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Northstar California, CA, 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- 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 Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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
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More Questions & Answers
Palo Alto to Northstar California train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Northstar California is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Palo Alto to Northstar California.
There are 1676+ hotels available in Northstar California.