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How to get fromSan Jose to Lake Almanorby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Lake Almanor by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Drive from Chico Amtrak to Lake Almanorcar car
    7h 18m
    $84–163

  2. Drive 264.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Lake Almanorcar car 264.5 mi
    5h 7m
    $49–70

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SFO - RDD
    3. Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Lake Almanorcar car
    5h 29m
    $473–846

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Hamilton Branchbus bus
    8h 22m
    $232–518

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Hamilton Branchbus bus
    7h 10m
    $398–600

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 291.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Lake Almanor, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Lake Almanor. However, you can take the train to Chico Amtrak then drive to Lake Almanor. Alternatively, you can drive from San Jose to Lake Almanor in around 5h 7m.

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