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How to get fromPleasanton to Palisades Tahoeby train, car, bus, subway, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Pleasanton to Palisades Tahoe by train, car, bus, subway, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Palisades Tahoecar car
    6h 28m
    $58–112

  2. Drive 200.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pleasanton to Palisades Tahoecar car 200.1 mi
    3h 36m
    $37–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    8h 25m
    $97

  4. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    $397–722

  5. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    4h 11m
    $571–813

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 226.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Pleasanton, CA, USA and Palisades 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.

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