There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Northstar California by bus, subway, train, car, plane, or taxi
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 Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
5h 28m$95Drive 223.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Northstar Californiacar 223.4 mi
4h 1m$41–59BART, train
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway Orange-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
8h 1m$109–192Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi
- 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 taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Northstar Californiataxi
4h 11m$376–690Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi
- 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 Northstar Californiataxi
2h 59m$542–772
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Northstar California is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Northstar California is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 59m and costs $500 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Jose Park and Ride and arriving at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar. Services depart hourly, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Northstar California station. However, there are services departing from Berryessa / North San Jose and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between San Jose and Northstar California is 256 miles. The road distance is 224.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Northstar California without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $95.
The bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar takes 5h including transfers and departs hourly.
San Jose to Northstar California bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
San Jose to Northstar California train services, operated by BART, depart from Berryessa / North San Jose station.
San Jose to Northstar California bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Northstar California, 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.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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 Jose to Northstar California train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Northstar California is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from San Jose to Northstar California.
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