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How to get fromSan Leandro to Lake Tahoeby plane, taxi, bus, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from San Leandro to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    4h 4m
    $323–628

  2. Drive 211.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Leandro to Sand Harborcar car 211.3 mi
    3h 54m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    8h 10m
    $103–106

  4. Fly from Oakland International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane OAK - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $209–566

  5. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from San Leandro to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    4h 7m
    $499–720

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between San Leandro, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 4h.

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