There are 3 ways to get from Pleasant Hill to Lake Tahoe by subway, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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BART, fly, taxi
best- Take the subway from Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
4h 36m$325–628Drive 188.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pleasant Hill to Sand Harborcar 188.6 mi
3h 28m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
8h 9m$99–100
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleasant Hill to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pleasant Hill to Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pleasant Hill to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Gregory Ln and Contra Costa Blvd and arriving at Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Walnut Creek BART, Walnut Creek Park & Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 8, Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Pleasant Hill and Lake Tahoe is 273 miles. The road distance is 189.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pleasant Hill to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs $99 - $101.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Pleasant Hill to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Pleasant Hill to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Walnut Creek Park & Ride station.
Pleasant Hill to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleasant Hill to Lake Tahoe is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Pleasant Hill to Lake Tahoe.
There are 296+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Pleasant Hill, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $13–16
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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