There are 4 ways to get from Willits 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, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Babcock Park 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
8h 3m$340–708Drive 239.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Willits to Sand Harborcar 239.7 mi
5h 5m$44–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
13h 51m$72–118Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane STS - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
8h 25m$189–464
Willits to Lake Tahoe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Willits to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Willits to Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Willits and Lake Tahoe is 387 miles. The road distance is 241.1 miles.
The best way to get from Willits to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 51m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Willits to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Willits to Lake Tahoe is 241 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Willits to Lake Tahoe.
There are 384+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Willits, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Willits 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 Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak 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 13h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Babcock Park to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
- 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
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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