There are 6 ways to get from Truckee to Portola Valley by bus, plane, train, car, or subway
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Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)RNO - SFO
3h 56mDrive 221.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Portola Valley221.1 mi
3h 57m$41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus StopGreyhound US0870
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Santa Clara AmtrakCapitol Corridor
7h 1m$97–183Bus
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and RideNorthstar
7h 30m$147–165Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)RNO - SJC
3h 56mTrain, BART
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to RichmondCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the subway from Richmond to MillbraeRed-S
8h 45m$82–459
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Portola Valley is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Portola Valley is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Truckee and Portola Valley is 256 miles. The road distance is 222.4 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Portola Valley without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 1m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Truckee to Portola Valley, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Portola Valley is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Truckee to Portola Valley.
There are 374+ hotels available in Portola Valley.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Portola Valley, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 5h.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roseville Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
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