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How to get fromSan Diego to Northstar Californiaby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Northstar California by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SAN - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Northstar Californiataxi taxi
    2h 28m
    $387–519

  2. Drive 556.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Northstar Californiacar car 556.8 mi
    10h 23m
    $102–147

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    17h 34m
    $168–232

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus
    20h 28m
    $268–463

  5. Bus via San Ysidro

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    18h 59m
    $192–238

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 47m
    $285–583

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Northstar California, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Northstar California via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar in around 17h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Northstar California via Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Truckee Amtrak Station in around 22h 47m.

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