There are 7 ways to get from Stanford University to Fallen Leaf Lake by train, bus, subway, car, or plane
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
6h 34m$170–184Drive 202.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanford University to Fallen Leaf Lakecar 202.5 mi
4h 27m$37–54BART, train, bus
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
8h 31m$72–118Fly San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Innbus
5h 54m$278–573Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Sierra-at-Tahoebus Sierra at Tahoe
7h 28m$194–213Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Innbus
5h 52m$453–665Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
7h 24m$495–814
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Fallen Leaf Lake is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Fallen Leaf Lake is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Fallen Leaf Lake. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Sierra-at-Tahoe via San Jose Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Stanford University and Fallen Leaf Lake is 244 miles. The road distance is 203.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Fallen Leaf Lake without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $170 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Stanford University to Fallen Leaf Lake, including transfers.
Stanford University to Fallen Leaf Lake bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
Stanford University to Fallen Leaf Lake bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Sierra-at-Tahoe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Fallen Leaf Lake is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Stanford University to Fallen Leaf Lake.
There are 1097+ hotels available in Fallen Leaf Lake.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Fallen Leaf Lake, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Sierra-at-Tahoe on demand. Tickets cost $104 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
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- 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
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Sierra-at-Tahoe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
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