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How to get fromSan Jose to Pyramid Lakeby train, plane, unknown, bus, subway, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Pyramid Lake by train, plane, unknown, bus, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, travel

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    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. Walk from Reno-Airport-RNO to Pyramid Lakeunknown unknown
    4h 32m

  2. Train, bus, travel (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    3. Walk from Reno to Pyramid Lakeunknown unknown
    8h 38m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Walk from Donatello Drive at Desert Skies Middle School to Pyramid Lakeunknown unknown
    9h 13m

  4. BART, train, travel

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain train
    3. Walk from Reno to Pyramid Lakeunknown unknown
    10h 24m

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2. Walk from Reno-Airport-RNO to Pyramid Lakeunknown unknown
    3h 21m

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, travel

    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. Walk from Reno-Airport-RNO to Pyramid Lakeunknown unknown
    8h 10m

  7. Train, travel (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    3. Walk from Donatello Drive at Desert Skies Middle School to Pyramid Lakeunknown unknown
    11h 22m

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 266.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Pyramid Lake. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then travel to Pyramid Lake. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Pyramid Lake via Sacramento, Sacramento, and Reno in around 8h 38m.

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