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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Palisades Tahoeby train, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Palisades Tahoe by train, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Palisades Tahoecar car
    7h 36m
    $59–119

  2. Drive 197.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Palisades Tahoecar car 197.9 mi
    3h 48m
    $37–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to North Point St & Van Ness Avebus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    9h 36m
    $109–113

  4. Train, bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $413–739

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sharlands Avenue and Avenida de Landa to Railyard Mobility Hubtaxi taxi
    11h 12m
    $166–245

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Palisades Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Palisades Tahoe via North Point St & Van Ness Ave, Van Ness Ave & North Point St, 16th St & Mission St, 16th St& Rhode Island St, San Francisco - 16th St, Northstar Village Gate # 8, Railyard Mobility Hub, and Village at Palisades Tahoe - East in around 9h 36m.

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