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

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

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  1. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Drive from Tahoe City to Colfax Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    6h 17m
    $54–108

  2. Drive 195.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tahoe City to San Rafaelcar car 195.1 mi
    3h 28m
    $36–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus bus Northstar
    6h 29m
    $165–185

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

    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 bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3h 50m
    $251–515

  5. Drive, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 12m
    $99–428

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

    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
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    5h 12m
    $385–585

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 208.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Tahoe City, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 4h.

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