There are 4 ways to get from Scotts Valley to Lake Tahoe by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon 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
5h 8m$327–638Drive 241.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scotts Valley to Sand Harborcar 241.6 mi
5h 7m$45–64Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
9h 49m$102–110Line 17 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to Diridon Stationbus
- 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
4h 19m$498–726
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotts Valley to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Scotts Valley to Lake Tahoe is to line 17 bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 19m and costs $490 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotts Valley to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr 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 9h 49m.
The distance between Scotts Valley and Lake Tahoe is 291 miles. The road distance is 243.1 miles.
The best way to get from Scotts Valley to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $100 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Scotts Valley to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Scotts Valley to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
Scotts Valley to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotts Valley to Lake Tahoe is 243 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Scotts Valley to Lake Tahoe.
There are 401+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Scotts Valley, 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
- $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
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- 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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