There are 7 ways to get from Sierraville to San Francisco by taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Sierraville to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstartaxi
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus Northstar
4h 38m$231–255Drive 210.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sierraville to San Franciscocar 210.4 mi
3h 47m$39–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
7h 42m$174–267Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the taxi from Sierraville to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
3h 14m$381–689Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Truckee to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
6h 21m$138–185Taxi, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the taxi from Sierraville to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane RNO - OAK
5h 42m$277–665Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the taxi from Sierraville to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
4h 33m$564–792
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sierraville to San Francisco is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sierraville to San Francisco is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $380 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sierraville to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Truckee and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Sierraville station to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Truckee Amtrak Station and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Sierraville and San Francisco is 236 miles. The road distance is 211.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sierraville to San Francisco without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $230 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Sierraville to San Francisco, including transfers.
Sierraville to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Truckee station.
Sierraville to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Truckee Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Sierraville to San Francisco is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs $170 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Sierraville, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 6h 14m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Truckee to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $28–55 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $130–230
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More Questions & Answers
Sierraville to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Sierraville to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sierraville to San Francisco is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Sierraville to San Francisco.
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