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How to get fromSanta Clara to Lake Tahoeby car, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Santa Clara to Lake Tahoe by car, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive 217.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Sand Harborcar car 217.8 mi
    4h 41m
    $40–58

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

    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 Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    4h 2m
    $345–650

  3. 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 Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    3h 4m
    $492–712

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santa Clara to Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 217.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can drive from Santa Clara to Sand Harbor in around 4h 41m.

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