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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Palo Altoby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Palo Alto by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    5h 43m
    $141–149

  2. Drive 200.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Palo Altocar car 200.2 mi
    4h 17m
    $37–53

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    8h 36m
    $47–103

  4. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    5h 48m
    $245–523

  5. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    5h 43m
    $399–594

South Lake Tahoe to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Lake Tahoe to Palo Alto. However, you can take the taxi to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, take the bus to San Francisco - 16th St, walk to 16th St& Rhode Island St, take the line 22 bus to Mission Bay North & 4th St, walk to Third Street & Mission Rock St, take the vehicle to 4th St & King St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take a bus from US 50/ Brockway Ave to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, Sacramento, Santa Clara Amtrak, and Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound in around 8h 36m.

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