There are 5 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort by bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
4h$175–190Drive 161.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walnut Creek to Sugar Bowl Ski Resortcar 161.9 mi
2h 53m$30–43Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Martinez to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
6h 48m$97–182BART, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sugar Bowl Ski Resorttaxi
4h 20m$403–726Bus via West Oakland (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
7h 18m$76–120
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek Park & Ride and arriving at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Walnut Creek to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort station. However, there are services departing from Martinez and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is 198 miles. The road distance is 162.8 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $170 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Walnut Creek to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Walnut Creek Park & Ride station.
Walnut Creek to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is to bus which takes 4h and costs $170 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, 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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Martinez to Truckee Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 4h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $190–240
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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More Questions & Answers
Walnut Creek to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Walnut Creek to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Truckee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Walnut Creek to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort.
There are 1614+ hotels available in Sugar Bowl Ski Resort.