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How to get fromPalo Alto to Tahoe Cityby plane, taxi, subway, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Tahoe City by plane, taxi, subway, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Tahoe Citytaxi taxi
    3h 54m
    $404–728

  2. Drive 224 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Tahoe Citycar car 224 mi
    4h 9m
    $41–59

  3. BART, train, drive

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Tahoe Citycar car
    7h 17m
    $69–125

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    8h 11m
    $101–102

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Tahoe Citytaxi taxi
    3h 44m
    $578–819

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Tahoe City, 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.

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