There are 4 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Milpitas by bus, car, plane, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
6h 23m$135–143Drive 189.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Milpitascar 189.8 mi
3h 59m$35–50Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- 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
- Take the subway from Daly City to Milpitassubway
6h 40m$230–509Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
5h 23m$395–588
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Milpitas is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Milpitas is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Milpitas. However, there are services departing from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge and arriving at Main & Serra via 1st & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Milpitas is 264 miles. The road distance is 190.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Milpitas without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $135 - $145.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Milpitas, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Milpitas bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
South Lake Tahoe to Milpitas bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Jose Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Milpitas is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Milpitas.
There are 501+ hotels available in Milpitas.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ride on demand. Tickets cost $104 and the journey takes 5h.
- 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
- southwest.com
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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- 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
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
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