There are 3 ways to get from San Jose to Minden by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
5h 33m$204–224Drive 202.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Mindencar 202.8 mi
4h 13m$37–54Caltrain, 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 Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus
6h 30m$205–485
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Minden is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Minden is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Minden. 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 33m.
The distance between San Jose and Minden is 269 miles. The road distance is 204 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Minden without a car is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs $200 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from San Jose to Minden, including transfers.
San Jose to Minden bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
San Jose to Minden bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Minden is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from San Jose to Minden.
There are 785+ hotels available in Minden.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Minden, 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
- 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
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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