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How to get fromSanta Clara to Gardnervilleby bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clara to Gardnerville by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    6h 18m
    $208–239

  2. Drive 203.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Gardnervillecar car 203.2 mi
    4h 16m
    $38–54

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus bus
    5h 19m
    $203–483

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    8h 53m
    $45–96

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus bus
    4h 21m
    $370–566

Santa Clara to Gardnerville by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Gardnerville, NV, USA?

Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge on demand. Tickets cost $104 and the journey takes 5h.

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