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

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There are 6 ways to get from Redwood City to Palisades Tahoe 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 Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    3h 42m
    $413–737

  2. Drive 220.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Redwood City to Palisades Tahoecar car 220.1 mi
    3h 58m
    $41–58

  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 Palisades Tahoecar car
    7h 6m
    $63–124

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    9h 6m
    $101–103

  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 Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    3h 53m
    $569–810

  6. 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 Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $284–658

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: 251.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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