There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Olympic Valley by train, car, bus, plane, or taxi
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 Olympic Valleycar
5h 52m$56–107Drive 194.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Olympic Valleycar 194.9 mi
3h 29m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
6h 51m$95Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Olympic Valleytaxi
3h 35m$390–702Fly from Oakland International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane OAK - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Olympic Valleytaxi
6h 13m$281–648Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Olympic Valleytaxi
4h 33m$572–804
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Olympic Valley is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Olympic Valley is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Olympic Valley. However, there are services departing from San Francisco - 16th St and arriving at Olympic Valley Rd at Post Office via Northstar Village Gate # 8 and Railyard Mobility Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between San Francisco and Olympic Valley is 212 miles. The road distance is 196.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Olympic Valley without a car is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $95.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from San Francisco to Olympic Valley, including transfers.
San Francisco to Olympic Valley bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
San Francisco to Olympic Valley bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Olympic Valley is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from San Francisco to Olympic Valley.
There are 1692+ hotels available in Olympic Valley.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Olympic Valley, 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
- $75–400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
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
- $90–450
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
- $35–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
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
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
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