There are 4 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Half Moon Bay by bus, car, plane, train, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus Heavenly Ski Lodge
7h 54m$138–145Drive 214.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Half Moon Baycar 214.6 mi
4h 5m$40–57Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
7h 16m$247–527Bus, train, BART
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
8h 21m$104–158
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Half Moon Bay is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Half Moon Bay is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Half Moon Bay. However, there are services departing from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge and arriving at Main St & Miramontes St via 16th Street & Rhode Island St, Mission St & 16th St, Daly City BART-Bay 4 and Linda Mar Park N Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Half Moon Bay is 241 miles. The road distance is 215.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Half Moon Bay without a car is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $135 - $145.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Half Moon Bay, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
South Lake Tahoe to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Francisco - 16th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Half Moon Bay is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Half Moon Bay.
There are 349+ hotels available in Half Moon Bay.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th St on demand. Tickets cost $104 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
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