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How to get fromSanta Clara to Donner Memorial State Parkby train, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Clara to Donner Memorial State Park by train, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or shuttle

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

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    1. Take the train from Santa Clara 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 Donner Memorial State Parktaxi taxi
    3h 59m
    $385–700

  2. Drive 214.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Donner Memorial State Parkcar car 214.2 mi
    3h 49m
    $40–57

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martineztrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    7h 50m
    $92–191

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    8h 57m
    $99–100

  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 Donner Memorial State Parktaxi taxi
    3h
    $532–762

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A 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 Donner Memorial State Parktaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    $432–920

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Donner Memorial State Park, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Donner Memorial State Park via Martinez and Truckee Amtrak Station in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, 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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