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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Train, drive
best- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Tahoe Citycar
7h 42m$53–114Drive 201.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Tahoe Citycar 201.2 mi
3h 49m$37–53Bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Hyde St & Grove Stbus 101
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
9h 13m$107–111Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
- 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 Pepper Tree Innbus
6h 24m$155–420Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejobus
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Mother Natures Innbus
10h 17m$146–192Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Mother Natures Innbus
11h 17m$175–244
Santa Rosa to Tahoe City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Tahoe City is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Tahoe City is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Tahoe City. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at Hwy 28 at Tahoe City WYE via Hyde St & Grove St, San Francisco - 16th St, Northstar Village Gate # 8 and Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Tahoe City is 247 miles. The road distance is 202.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Tahoe City without a car is to bus via San Francisco which takes 9h 13m and costs $107 - $111.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Santa Rosa to Tahoe City, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Tahoe City bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Santa Rosa to Tahoe City bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Hyde St & Grove St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Tahoe City is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Santa Rosa to Tahoe City.
There are 3380+ hotels available in Tahoe City.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Tahoe City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Hwy 28 at Tahoe City WYE via Hyde St & Grove St, Rhode Island St & 16th St, San Francisco - 16th St, Northstar Village Gate # 8, Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club, and Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Hyde St & Grove St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Pepper Tree Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $99
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Mother Natures Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $99
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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