There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Silicon Valley by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and RideNorthstar
10h 17m$102–105Drive 221.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sand Harbor to Silicon Valley221.7 mi
4h 49m$41–59Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Lakeshore Dr at Country Club Dr to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)RNO - SFO
6h 29mBus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Lakeshore Dr at Country Club Dr to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)RNO - SJC
6h 27m
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Silicon Valley is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Silicon Valley is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Lake Tahoe and Silicon Valley is 294 miles. The road distance is 223 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Tahoe to Silicon Valley without a car is to bus which takes 10h 17m and costs $102 - $106.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Lake Tahoe to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tahoe to Silicon Valley is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Lake Tahoe to Silicon Valley.
There are 591+ hotels available in Silicon Valley.
What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Lakeshore Dr at Country Club Dr to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
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