There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Sierra-at-Tahoe by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Sierra-at-Tahoebus Sierra at Tahoe
6h 1m$110–111Drive 188 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palo Alto to Sierra-at-Tahoecar 188 mi
3h 59m$35–50Fly from San Francisco International Airport, 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$334–631Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Sierra-at-Tahoebus Sierra at Tahoe
6h 38m$120–125Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Innbus
5h 30m$488–702
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Sierra-at-Tahoe is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Sierra-at-Tahoe is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Sierra-at-Tahoe. However, there are services departing from San Jose Park and Ride and arriving at Sierra-at-Tahoe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Sierra-at-Tahoe is 254 miles. The road distance is 189.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Sierra-at-Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $109 - $111.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Palo Alto to Sierra-at-Tahoe, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Sierra-at-Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
Palo Alto to Sierra-at-Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Sierra-at-Tahoe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Sierra-at-Tahoe is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Palo Alto to Sierra-at-Tahoe.
There are 1078+ hotels available in Sierra-at-Tahoe.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Sierra-at-Tahoe on demand. Tickets cost $104 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
- $30–250
- 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
- Cal Train
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Sierra-at-Tahoe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Sierra-at-Tahoe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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
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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