There are 4 ways to get from San Ramon to Palisades Tahoe by train, car, bus, subway, plane, or taxi
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Palisades Tahoecar
6h 27m$47–91Drive 189.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Ramon to Palisades Tahoecar 189.8 mi
3h 24m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
7h 16m$97BART, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Palisades Tahoetaxi
4h 47m$259–617
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Ramon to Palisades Tahoe is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from San Ramon to Palisades Tahoe is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from San Ramon to Palisades Tahoe. However, there are services departing from San Ramon Valley Blvd and Fostoria Way and arriving at Village at Palisades Tahoe - East via Walnut Creek Park & Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 8 and Railyard Mobility Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between San Ramon and Palisades Tahoe is 226 miles. The road distance is 190.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Ramon to Palisades Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $97 - $98.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from San Ramon to Palisades Tahoe, including transfers.
San Ramon to Palisades Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Walnut Creek Park & Ride station.
San Ramon to Palisades Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ramon to Palisades Tahoe is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from San Ramon to Palisades Tahoe.
There are 513+ hotels available in Palisades Tahoe.
What companies run services between San Ramon, CA, USA and Palisades 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
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