There are 3 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to San Jose by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
5h 7m$130–135Drive 196.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to San Josecar 196.3 mi
4h 5m$36–52Bus, fly, Caltrain
- 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 train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 11m$247–526
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to San Jose is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to San Jose is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge and arriving at San Jose Park and Ride via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and San Jose is 253 miles. The road distance is 197.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $130 - $135.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from South Lake Tahoe to San Jose, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to San Jose bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
South Lake Tahoe to San Jose bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Jose Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to San Jose is 197 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to San Jose.
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What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and San Jose, 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
- $26–190
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- 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
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