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How to get fromSan Francisco to Donner Memorial State Parkby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Donner Memorial State Park by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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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 Donner Memorial State Parktaxi taxi
    3h 25m
    $360–672

  2. Drive 185.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Donner Memorial State Parkcar car 185.3 mi
    3h 18m
    $34–49

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    7h 14m
    $84–160

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    7h 15m
    $95

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane OAK - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Donner Memorial State Parktaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $251–618

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain 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 Donner Memorial State Parktaxi taxi
    4h 23m
    $542–774

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: 244.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Donner Memorial State Park, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Alternatively, Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 4h.

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