There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckee by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
4h 36m$95Drive 195.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckeecar 195.4 mi
3h 33m$36–52Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
7h 23m$105–191Fly 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 The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckeetaxi
3h 33m$390–712Fly 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 The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckeetaxi
6h 11m$256–628Caltrain 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 The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckeetaxi
4h 30m$552–794
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckee is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckee is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 33m and costs $390 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco - 16th St and arriving at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar. Services depart hourly, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckee 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 23m.
The distance between San Francisco and The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckee is 208 miles. The road distance is 196.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckee without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $95.
The bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar takes 4h including transfers and departs hourly.
San Francisco to The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckee bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
San Francisco to The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckee is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckee, 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
- $70–390
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
- $75–400
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
- $85–440
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
- $30–250
- 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
- $200–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
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 The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckee bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
San Francisco to The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Truckee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckee is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from San Francisco to The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckee.
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