There are 4 ways to get from Santana Row to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
3h 20m$542–712Drive 219.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santana Row to Sand Harborcar 219.8 mi
4h 41m$41–58Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
8h 48m$100–103Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
4h 36m$328–635
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santana Row to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Santana Row to Lake Tahoe is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 20m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Santana Row to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Moorpark & Winchester and arriving at Sand Harbor Visitors Center via San Jose Park and Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 8, Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Santana Row and Lake Tahoe is 233 miles. The road distance is 221.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santana Row to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $99 - $103.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Santana Row to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Santana Row to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
Santana Row to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santana Row to Lake Tahoe is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Santana Row to Lake Tahoe.
There are 402+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Santana Row, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
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