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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Tahoe Cityby train, car, bus, plane or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Tahoe City by train, car, bus, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Tahoe Citycar car
    7h 37m
    $53–114

  2. Drive 201.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Tahoe Citycar car 201.2 mi
    3h 49m
    $37–53

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    9h 7m
    $104–112

  4. Train, bus, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Pepper Tree Innbus bus
    7h
    $167–398

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Mother Natures Innbus bus
    10h 17m
    $145–185

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Renotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Mother Natures Innbus bus
    12h 27m
    $174–261

Santa Rosa to Tahoe City by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Tahoe City, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Mother Natures Inn via Vallejo Transit Center, Amtrak Reno, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, and Reno Tahoe International Airport in around 10h 17m.

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