There are 5 ways to get from Santana Row to South Lake Tahoe by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
5h 59m$132–141Drive 198.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santana Row to South Lake Tahoecar 198.2 mi
4h 6m$37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
8h 8m$44–102Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
5h 31m$394–588Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
- 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 bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
6h 47m$230–511
Santana Row to South Lake Tahoe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santana Row to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santana Row to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santana Row to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Moorpark & Winchester and arriving at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge via San Jose Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Santana Row and South Lake Tahoe is 258 miles. The road distance is 199.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santana Row to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $130 - $145.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Santana Row to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Santana Row to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
Santana Row to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santana Row to South Lake Tahoe is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Santana Row to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 1087+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Santana Row, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- 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
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
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