There are 6 ways to get from Tahoma to San Francisco by car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Tahoma to Auburn Amtrakcar
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
5h 11m$55–105Drive 202.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tahoma to San Franciscocar 202.2 mi
3h 54m$37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus Northstar
6h 22m$95Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
4h 36m$339–637Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
6h 42m$558–885Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 55m$522–740
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tahoma to San Francisco is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tahoma to San Francisco is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tahoma to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Hwy 89 at PDQ Market and arriving at San Francisco - 16th St via Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd and Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Tahoma and San Francisco is 222 miles. The road distance is 203.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tahoma to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs $95.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Tahoma to San Francisco, including transfers.
Tahoma to San Francisco bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Tahoma to San Francisco bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Francisco - 16th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tahoma to San Francisco is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Tahoma to San Francisco.
There are 828+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Tahoma, CA, USA and San Francisco, 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.
- 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
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
- 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 Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
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