There are 3 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Tahoe City by bus, car, subway, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
3h 58m$165–180Drive 182.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walnut Creek to Tahoe Citycar 182.2 mi
3h 13m$34–48BART, 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 Tahoe Citytaxi
4h 22m$403–726
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Tahoe City is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Tahoe City is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek to Tahoe City. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek Park & Ride and arriving at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Tahoe City is 196 miles. The road distance is 183.3 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Tahoe City without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs $160 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Walnut Creek to Tahoe City, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Tahoe City bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Walnut Creek Park & Ride station.
Walnut Creek to Tahoe City bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Tahoe City is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Walnut Creek to Tahoe City.
There are 1283+ hotels available in Tahoe City.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Tahoe City, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
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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