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How to get fromTahoe City to San Joseby car, train, bus, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Tahoe City to San Jose by car, train, bus, plane, or subway

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  1. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Drive from Tahoe City to Auburn Amtrakcar car
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor
    5h 53m
    $65–141

  2. Drive 227.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tahoe City to San Josecar car 227.5 mi
    4h 2m
    $42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Northstar
    7h 1m
    $95

  4. Drive, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Tahoe City to Reno-Airport-RNOcar car
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 36m
    $204–484

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

    1. Drive from Tahoe City to Reno-Airport-RNOcar car
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    2h 26m
    $372–566

  6. Drive, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Drive from Tahoe City to Reno-Airport-RNOcar car
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RNO - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 33m
    $97–455

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 248.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Tahoe City, CA, USA and San Jose, 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.

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