There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
6h$183–200Drive 174.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Sugar Bowl Ski Resortcar 174.7 mi
3h 8m$31–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
7h 22m$153–241Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- 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 6m$592–742Bus via Truckee (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
8h 10m$86–124
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar via Hyde St & Grove St and San Francisco - 16th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from San Rafael to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort station. However, there are services departing from El Cerrito Del Norte and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between San Rafael and Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is 242 miles. The road distance is 175.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $180 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h to get from San Rafael to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, including transfers.
San Rafael to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
San Rafael to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is to bus which takes 6h and costs $180 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, 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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 5h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
San Rafael to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
San Rafael to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Truckee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from San Rafael to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort.
There are 1639+ hotels available in Sugar Bowl Ski Resort.