There are 3 ways to get from Sacramento to Alpine Meadows by train, car, bus, or taxi
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 Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Alpine Meadowscar
2h 25m$36–51Drive 111 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento to Alpine Meadowscar 111 mi
1h 59m$21–30Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the taxi from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Alpine Meadowstaxi
3h 20m$142–185
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Alpine Meadows is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Alpine Meadows is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Sacramento and Alpine Meadows is 115 miles. The road distance is 111.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Alpine Meadows without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 20m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Sacramento to Alpine Meadows, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Alpine Meadows is 112 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Sacramento to Alpine Meadows.
There are 1655+ hotels available in Alpine Meadows.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Alpine Meadows, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sacramento to Alpine Meadows. However, you can take the train to Colfax Amtrak Station then drive to Alpine Meadows. Alternatively, you can take the bus to South Lake Tahoe Wye then take the taxi to Alpine Meadows.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- 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
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Elite Tahoe Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-580-8294
- Website
- yelp.com
BlackJack Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-543-0330
- Website
- blackjacktaxi.com
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