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How to get fromTahoe City to San Rafaelby car, train, bus, plane or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Tahoe City to San Rafael by car, train, bus, plane, or subway

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  1. Drive, train (Amtrak)

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    1. Drive from Tahoe City to Colfax Amtrak Stationcar
    2. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to RichmondtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    6h 26m
    $34–108

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th StbusNorthstar
    6h 37m
    $170–185

  3. Drive 195.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tahoe City to San Rafaelcar195.1 mi
    3h 27m
    $36–52

  4. Drive, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Tahoe City to Reno-Airport-RNOcar
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeRNO - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    3h 57m
    $58–243

  5. Drive, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Drive from Tahoe City to Reno-Airport-RNOcar
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeRNO - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    5h 18m
    $74–375

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tahoe City, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 4h.

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