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How to get fromSan Jose to Palisades Tahoeby subway, train, car, bus, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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

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  1. BART, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Palisades Tahoecar car
    6h 34m
    $60–114

  2. Drive 223.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Palisades Tahoecar car 223.9 mi
    4h 2m
    $41–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    7h 55m
    $95

  4. 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 Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    4h 17m
    $396–720

  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 Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    3h 6m
    $562–802

  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 Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    $463–910

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 240.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Palisades Tahoe, 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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