There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort by bus, subway, train, car, plane, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
5h 30m$175–190Drive 206.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Sugar Bowl Ski Resortcar 206.9 mi
3h 43m$38–55BART, 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 5m$114–202Caltrain 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 Sugar Bowl Ski Resorttaxi
4h 16m$386–710Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
8h 12m$122–228Fly 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 Sugar Bowl Ski Resorttaxi
3h 5m$552–792
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 5m and costs $550 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort. However, there are services departing from San Jose Park and Ride and arriving at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort 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 5m.
The distance between San Jose and Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is 272 miles. The road distance is 208.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $170 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from San Jose to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, including transfers.
San Jose to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
San Jose to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort train services, operated by BART, depart from Berryessa / North San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $170 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort via Sacramento and Truckee Amtrak Station in around 8h 12m.
- 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
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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $190–240
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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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
San Jose to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from San Jose to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort.
There are 1614+ hotels available in Sugar Bowl Ski Resort.













