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

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

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  1. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Palisades Tahoecar car
    5h 58m
    $56–109

  2. Drive 178.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Palisades Tahoecar car 178.9 mi
    3h 12m
    $33–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    6h 25m
    $95

  4. BART, 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 Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    4h 21m
    $413–736

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

Map of how to get from Walnut Creek to Palisades Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 213.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Palisades 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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