There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Olympic Valley by subway, train, car, bus, plane, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART, train, drive
best- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Olympic Valleycar
6h 31m$89–138Drive 223.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Olympic Valleycar 223.4 mi
3h 59m$40–57Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
7h 51m$95Caltrain 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 Olympic Valleytaxi
4h 8m$586–730Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MRY - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Olympic Valleytaxi
7h 46m$298–610
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Olympic Valley is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Olympic Valley is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Olympic Valley. However, there are services departing from San Jose Park and Ride and arriving at Olympic Valley Rd at Post Office via Northstar Village Gate # 8 and Railyard Mobility Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between San Jose and Olympic Valley is 242 miles. The road distance is 224.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Olympic Valley without a car is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $95.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from San Jose to Olympic Valley, including transfers.
San Jose to Olympic Valley bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
San Jose to Olympic Valley bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Olympic Valley is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from San Jose to Olympic Valley.
There are five+ hotels available in Olympic Valley.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Olympic Valley, 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 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- 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 Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
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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