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How to get fromSunnyvale to Palisades Tahoeby train, plane, taxi, subway, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Palisades Tahoe by train, plane, taxi, subway, car, or bus

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    4h 3m
    $395–719

  2. Drive 226.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Palisades Tahoecar car 226.4 mi
    4h 5m
    $42–60

  3. Caltrain, BART, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Palisades Tahoecar car
    7h 27m
    $70–126

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    8h 45m
    $100

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    3h 32m
    $567–808

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sunnyvale to Palisades Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 265.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Palisades Tahoe, CA, USA?

Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 5h.

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