There are 5 ways to get from Sausalito to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, car, or subway
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Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi
best- 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
3h 48m$342–642Drive 209.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sausalito to Sand Harborcar 209.1 mi
3h 56m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
8h 25m$104–107Fly from Oakland International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane OAK - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
6h 59m$216–575BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitassubway
- 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
5h 35m$507–731
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sausalito to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sausalito to Lake Tahoe is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 48m and costs $340 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sausalito to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Bridgeway & Pine St and arriving at Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Hyde St & Grove St, San Francisco - 16th St, 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 25m.
The distance between Sausalito and Lake Tahoe is 252 miles. The road distance is 210.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sausalito to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $104 - $108.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Sausalito to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Sausalito to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
Sausalito to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sausalito to Lake Tahoe is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Sausalito to Lake Tahoe.
There are 401+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Sausalito, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
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
- 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
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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
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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