There are 3 ways to get from San Ramon to South Lake Tahoe by bus, car, subway, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
4h 32m$127–132Drive 181.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Ramon to South Lake Tahoecar 181.9 mi
3h 24m$34–48BART, fly, bus
- 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 bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
6h 46m$86–363
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Ramon to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from San Ramon to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between San Ramon and South Lake Tahoe is 188 miles. The road distance is 182.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Ramon to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs $125 - $135.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from San Ramon to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ramon to South Lake Tahoe is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from San Ramon to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 842+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between San Ramon, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge on demand. Tickets cost $104 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- 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 Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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 Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
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