There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Genoa by bus, train, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
5h 32m$194–214Drive 207.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Genoacar 207.6 mi
4h 19m$38–55Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
7h 20m$144–223Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Innbus
5h 58m$301–598Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Innbus
4h 46m$468–680
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Genoa is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Genoa is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Genoa. However, there are services departing from San Jose Park and Ride and arriving at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between San Jose and Genoa is 267 miles. The road distance is 208.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Genoa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $190 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from San Jose to Genoa, including transfers.
San Jose to Genoa bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
San Jose to Genoa bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Genoa is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from San Jose to Genoa.
There are 993+ hotels available in Genoa.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Genoa, NV, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge on demand. Tickets cost $104 and the journey takes 5h.
- 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
- southwest.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
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