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How to get fromRedwood City to Lake Tahoeby car, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Redwood City to Lake Tahoe by car, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive 232.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Redwood City to Sand Harborcar car 232.6 mi
    4h 17m
    $43–62

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi

    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 Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    3h 33m
    $323–627

  3. 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 Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    3h 44m
    $499–720

  4. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane OAK - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 15m
    $219–578

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: 232.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can drive from Redwood City to Sand Harbor in around 4h 17m.

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