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How to get fromSan Jose to Kings Beachby bus, car, train, plane, taxi, subway, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Kings Beach by bus, car, train, plane, taxi, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    6h 2m
    $95

  2. Drive 227.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Kings Beachcar car 227.2 mi
    4h 3m
    $42–60

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Kings Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $356–670

  4. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    2. Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    7h 9m
    $106–111

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Kings Beachtaxi taxi
    2h 57m
    $572–752

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MRY - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Kings Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 46m
    $603–910

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 261.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Kings Beach, CA, USA?

Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 5h.

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