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How to get fromWalnut Creek to Lake Tahoeby bus, car, subway, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Lake Tahoe by bus, car, subway, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    6h 26m
    $97–98

  2. Drive 191.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Sand Harborcar car 191.4 mi
    3h 31m
    $35–51

  3. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    4h 12m
    $323–626

  4. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $502–726

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 199.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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