There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Zephyr Cove by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski LodgeHeavenly Ski Lodge
5h 12m$134–144Drive 201.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Zephyr Cove201.4 mi
4h 13m$37–54Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn
4h 37m$212–390Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn
5h 32m$99–356
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Zephyr Cove is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Zephyr Cove is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between San Jose and Zephyr Cove is 255 miles. The road distance is 202.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Zephyr Cove without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $130 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from San Jose to Zephyr Cove, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Zephyr Cove is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from San Jose to Zephyr Cove.
There are 978+ hotels available in Zephyr Cove.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Zephyr Cove, NV, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge on demand. Tickets cost $104 and the journey takes 5h.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
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