There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to San Ramon by bus, car, taxi, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to Walnut Creek Park & Ridebus Northstar
7h 19m$99–100Drive 202.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sand Harbor to San Ramoncar 202.2 mi
3h 43m$35–50Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
5h 1m$515–644Taxi, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane RNO - OAK
6h 8m$199–507
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tahoe to San Ramon is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tahoe to San Ramon is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tahoe to San Ramon. However, there are services departing from Sand Harbor Visitors Center and arriving at San Ramon Valley Blvd and Purdue Rd via Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd, Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar and S Main St and Rudgear Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Lake Tahoe and San Ramon is 208 miles. The road distance is 203.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Tahoe to San Ramon without a car is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $99 - $101.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Lake Tahoe to San Ramon, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe to San Ramon bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Lake Tahoe to San Ramon bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Walnut Creek Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tahoe to San Ramon is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Lake Tahoe to San Ramon.
There are 190+ hotels available in San Ramon.
What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and San Ramon, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to Walnut Creek Park & Ride on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to Walnut Creek Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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