There are 4 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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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 41m$323–628Drive 221.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silicon Valley to Sand Harborcar 221.4 mi
4h 51m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
10h 24m$102–106Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi
- 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 37m$498–719
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Lake Tahoe is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 37m and costs $490 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Silicon Valley to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Galvez 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 10h 24m.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Lake Tahoe is 249 miles. The road distance is 222.7 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs $102 - $106.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Silicon Valley to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Silicon Valley to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
Silicon Valley to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Lake Tahoe is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Silicon Valley to Lake Tahoe.
There are 401+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Silicon 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
- +1 925-382-8320
- [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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