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How to get fromSan Ramon to Lake Tahoeby bus, car, subway, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from San Ramon to Lake Tahoe by bus, car, subway, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    7h 21m
    $99–100

  2. Drive 202.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Ramon to Sand Harborcar car 202.3 mi
    3h 43m
    $37–54

  3. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    $199–567

  4. Fly from Oakland International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane OAK - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $277–871

  5. Line 35 bus, BART, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Ramon Transit Center to Dublin Pleasanton BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Bay Fairsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    5. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $231–875

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 208.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between San Ramon, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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