There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Granlibakken by train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Granlibakkencar
5h 58m$56–109Drive 199.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Granlibakkencar 199.7 mi
3h 35m$37–53Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
6h 35m$95Fly from San Francisco International Airport, drive
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Drive from Reno-Airport-RNO to Granlibakkencar
3h 41m$199–476Fly from Oakland International Airport, drive
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane OAK - RNO
- Drive from Reno-Airport-RNO to Granlibakkencar
6h 19m$95–432Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Drive from Reno-Airport-RNO to Granlibakkencar
4h 39m$431–578
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Granlibakken is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Granlibakken is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Granlibakken. However, there are services departing from San Francisco - 16th St and arriving at Tahoe City Transit Center - Arrive via Northstar Village Gate # 8 and Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between San Francisco and Granlibakken is 217 miles. The road distance is 200.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Granlibakken without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $95.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from San Francisco to Granlibakken, including transfers.
San Francisco to Granlibakken bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
San Francisco to Granlibakken bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Granlibakken is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from San Francisco to Granlibakken.
There are 1629+ hotels available in Granlibakken.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Granlibakken, CA, USA?
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
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