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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Tahoe Cityby train, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Tahoe City 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 Tahoe Citycar car
    7h 37m
    $59–119

  2. Drive 201.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Tahoe Citycar car 201.2 mi
    3h 49m
    $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
    8h 51m
    $109–113

  4. Fly from Sonoma County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane STS - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Tahoe Citytaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    $281–595

  5. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, 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 Tahoe Citytaxi taxi
    5h 54m
    $423–749

Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 245.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Hwy 28 at Tahoe City WYE 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, Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club, and Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd in around 8h 51m.

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