There are 5 ways to get from Tahoe City to Palo Alto by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Drive from Tahoe City to Reno-Airport-RNOcar
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
3h 13m$202–481Drive 223.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tahoe City to Palo Altocar 223.9 mi
4h 8m$41–59Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Tahoe City to Auburn Amtrakcar
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
6h 5m$69–137Bus
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus Northstar
8h 10m$100–102Drive, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Drive from Tahoe City to Reno-Airport-RNOcar
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
3h 8m$376–572
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tahoe City to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tahoe City to Palo Alto is to drive and fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $370 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tahoe City to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Hwy 28 at Mackinaw and arriving at San Jose Park and Ride via Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd and Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Tahoe City and Palo Alto is 265 miles. The road distance is 225.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tahoe City to Palo Alto without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $100 - $102.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Tahoe City to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Tahoe City to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Tahoe City to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Jose Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tahoe City to Palo Alto is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Tahoe City to Palo Alto.
There are 464+ hotels available in Palo Alto.
What companies run services between Tahoe City, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride on demand. Tickets cost $95 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
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