There are 4 ways to get from Mill Valley to Tahoe City by train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Tahoe City
4h 35m$99–140Drive 198.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mill Valley to Tahoe City198.1 mi
3h 34m$37–53Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - NorthstarNorthstar
6h 40m$154–164Fly, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Hwy 28 at Center St
7h 9m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mill Valley to Tahoe City is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mill Valley to Tahoe City is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Mill Valley and Tahoe City is 209 miles. The road distance is 199.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mill Valley to Tahoe City without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $150 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Mill Valley to Tahoe City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mill Valley to Tahoe City is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Mill Valley to Tahoe City.
There are 1718+ hotels available in Tahoe City.
What companies run services between Mill Valley, CA, USA and Tahoe City, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 4h.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- bit.ly
Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Hwy 28 at Center St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
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