There are 4 ways to get from Santana Row to Lake Tahoe by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - NorthstarNorthstar
9h 7m$100–103Drive 219.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santana Row to Sand Harbor219.8 mi
4h 38m$41–58Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Lakeshore Dr at Country Club Dr
6h 22mCaltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Lakeshore Dr at Country Club Dr
7h 25m
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santana Row to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Santana Row to Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Santana Row to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Moorpark & Winchester and arriving at Sand Harbor Visitors Center via San Jose Park and Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 8, Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Santana Row and Lake Tahoe is 280 miles. The road distance is 221.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santana Row to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 9h 7m and costs $99 - $103.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Santana Row to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Santana Row to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
Santana Row to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santana Row to Lake Tahoe is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Santana Row to Lake Tahoe.
There are 413+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Santana Row, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Lakeshore Dr at Country Club Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
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