Lake Tahoe, Placer County → San Francisco International Airport
Lake Tahoe to SFO Airport Shuttle
SFO is about 205 miles from Lake Tahoe's north shore. Visitors flying in from overseas may land there; we meet them inside, load the skis and drive straight up to the lake.
10% off for cash or military ID — one discount per ride.
Live at SFO
—California time
San Francisco International Airport
- Harvey Milk Terminal 1Domestic · departures curb
- Terminal 2Domestic · departures curb
- Terminal 3Domestic · departures curb
- InternationalGates A & G · Level 3
Lake TahoeSFO
- Distance
- about 205 mi
- Usual drive
- 3 hr 30 min–4 hr 15 min
- Passengers
- 1–8
- Pickups
- 24/7
CPUC licensed carrier
TCP 34179
Flights tracked
Pickup moves with your flight
Free child car seats
Fitted by your driver
Free cancellation
Up to 4 hours before pickup
Choose your vehicle
Vehicles for Lake Tahoe to SFO
A ski group of eight rides in the Ford Transit; a family of four with boards fits the SUV.
Midsize Sedan
Best for one or two travelers with standard luggage.
- 3 Ppl
- 4 Bags
Full-Size SUV
Six seats and six bags, or fewer people and more luggage.
- 6 Ppl
- 6 Bags
Ford Transit Van
The group vehicle: eight passengers and eighteen bags in one van. Wine tours, wedding parties, unit moves, the golf trip.
- 8 Ppl
- 18 Bags
Vehicle spotlight
Ford Transit passenger van
From SFO arrivals to a north-shore lodge.
- 1
Palisades and Northstar
Drop-off at the lodge.
- 2
Board bags
Stacked in the back.
- 3
Long-haul guests
Met with a sign.
- 4
Tahoe City
Down CA-89.
The route
The drive from Lake Tahoe to SFO
SFO is about 205 miles from Tahoe City — three and a half hours on clear roads, four-plus in winter.
US-101 north, the Bay Bridge, I-80 east through Sacramento and Auburn, over Donner Summit to Truckee and down to the lake.
SFO
Met in arrivals
Bay Bridge, I-80
East
Sacramento, Auburn
Foothills
Donner Summit
Truckee
North shore
Your lodge
Pickup time planner
| Flight from SFO | Type | Pickup in Lake Tahoe |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00am | Domestic | 12:00am |
| 9:30am | Domestic | 3:30am |
| 2:15pm | Domestic | 8:15am |
| 12:30pm | International | 5:30am |
From Lake Tahoe: about six hours before domestic flights, seven before international. Give us your flight number and we confirm the exact time.
Local know-how
From the Pacific to the Sierra
Visitors to Tahoe who land at SFO face a long onward trip; we make it a single door-to-door drive.
The route is I-80 all the way from the Bay Bridge to Truckee — the Sierra stretch is the part to watch in winter.
We track long-haul flights, so a late landing is no problem.
How it works
Booked in three simple steps
No phone call needed, and no surprises on the day: the price, the pickup time and the driver are all settled before you travel.
- 01
Landing watched
Long-haul delays covered.
- 02
Boards and boots loaded
By the driver.
- 03
North-shore drop
Tahoe City to Incline.
Compare your options
Ways to get from Lake Tahoe to SFO
Private shuttle
SFO baggage claim to your north-shore lodge.
Price
One flat rate per vehicle, shown before you book
Best for
Overseas ski visitors
Connect via Sacramento
Fly on to SMF; the drive from there is about half as long.
Price
Compare total fares
Best for
A shorter final drive
Hire car from SFO
Four hours, then Sierra roads in winter.
Price
Rental plus chains or AWD
Best for
Confident winter drivers
Coach and rail
BART, Amtrak Zephyr to Truckee, then a local bus.
Price
Several tickets
Best for
Backpackers
Uber publishes no average for this trip.
Both ends of the trip
Pickup in Lake Tahoe, drop-off at SFO
North-shore pickups
Any lodge, rental or home.
- Tahoe City
- Incline Village
- Northstar
- Kings Beach and the north shore
Drop-off and pickup at every SFO terminal
- Harvey Milk Terminal 1Domestic · departures curb
- Terminal 2Domestic · departures curb
- Terminal 3Domestic · departures curb
- InternationalGates A & G · Level 3
Coming home, we track your flight and meet you at the arrivals pickup zone, or inside baggage claim with a sign if you ask.
Good to know
What is included in the price
$0
surge, seat or cancellation fees
Name sign in arrivals
$25.
Room for board bags
No surcharge.
International delays
Tracked free.
Single fare
For 205 miles.
Stop at Auburn
If wanted.
Free change
Until 4 hours out.
Who rides with us
Who books this ride from Lake Tahoe
Check us out
A licensed company you can verify
State of California · Public Utilities Commission
Licensed charter-party carrier
TCP 34179
Anyone can check our authority and insurance status: search “TCP 34179” on the CPUC carrier search.
Business address5488 Waterville Way, Sacramento, CA 95835
Other airports
Other airports from Lake Tahoe
Questions
Lake Tahoe to SFO: common questions
How long is the drive from SFO to Tahoe City?+
About 205 miles — three and a half hours clear, longer in snow.
Do you go to Palisades Tahoe and Northstar?+
Yes — lodges, condos and rentals across the north shore.
Can a group of eight ride together?+
Yes, in the Ford Transit with their gear.
What does SFO to the north shore cost?+
A single price for the vehicle, confirmed before payment.
Book your Lake Tahoe to SFO ride
One flat rate per vehicle, confirmed before you book. Flights tracked. Car seats free.