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How to get fromSan Jose to Tahoe Cityby subway, train, car, bus, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Tahoe City 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 Tahoe Citycar car
    6h 35m
    $60–114

  2. Drive 227.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Tahoe Citycar car 227.2 mi
    4h 2m
    $42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    7h 10m
    $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 Tahoe Citytaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    $406–730

  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 Tahoe Citytaxi taxi
    3h 7m
    $572–812

  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 Tahoe Citytaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $473–920

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: 244.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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