There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Reno–Tahoe Open by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Bus via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
best- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
4h 14m$140–150Drive 190.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Reno–Tahoe Opencar 190.2 mi
3h 22m$35–51Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
7h 15m$87–164Fly 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 Reno–Tahoe Opentaxi
3h 19m$330–642Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
5h 53m$52–82Fly 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 Reno–Tahoe Opentaxi
5h 57m$221–588Caltrain 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 Reno–Tahoe Opentaxi
4h 17m$512–744
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Reno–Tahoe Open is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Reno–Tahoe Open is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 19m and costs $330 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Reno–Tahoe Open. However, there are services departing from San Francisco - 16th St and arriving at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Reno–Tahoe Open station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between San Francisco and Reno–Tahoe Open is 215 miles. The road distance is 191.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Reno–Tahoe Open without a car is to bus via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar which takes 4h 14m and costs $140 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from San Francisco to Reno–Tahoe Open, including transfers.
San Francisco to Reno–Tahoe Open bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
San Francisco to Reno–Tahoe Open train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Reno–Tahoe Open is to bus via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar which takes 4h 14m and costs $140 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Reno–Tahoe Open, 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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h 26m.
- 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
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- 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 San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Reno–Tahoe Open bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
San Francisco to Reno–Tahoe Open train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Truckee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Reno–Tahoe Open is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from San Francisco to Reno–Tahoe Open.
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