There are 3 ways to get from Ukiah to Lake Tahoe by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
7h 6m$399–728Drive 229.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ukiah to Sand Harborcar 229.8 mi
4h 53m$42–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
12h 46m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ukiah to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ukiah to Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Ukiah and Lake Tahoe is 365 miles. The road distance is 231.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ukiah to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Ukiah to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ukiah to Lake Tahoe is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Ukiah to Lake Tahoe.
There are 370+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Ukiah, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ukiah to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to Sonoma County Airport, take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San-Francisco-Airport-SFO airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Martinez, Martinez, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, South Y Transit Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 12h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Pear Tree Center to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
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