Train to Lake Tahoe

Whether for a weekend getaway or a weeklong vacation, Tahoe is a favorite of many Californians in addition to visitors from all over the world. Depending on season, Tahoe offer everything from a day of skiing to a sunny hike in the woods, to an evening of casino live entertainment.

Lake Tahoe is found straddling the border between California and Nevada. From Tahoe it’s 200 miles west to San Francisco and 30 miles north to Reno. People often refer to the North or South shore of Tahoe. Things of interest on the North shore, primarily ski resorts, are mostly in California, whereas most of the activity, including hotels and casinos, of the South shore are in Nevada.

Take the train to Lake Tahoe

The Amtrack (www.amtrak.com) California Zephyr runs through Truckee from the Bay Area.

Train To Lake Tahoe from Bay Area: Eastbound Tahoe trains leave Emeryville (with bus connections from various San Francisco locations) at 8:05 every morning. The train leaves Sacramento at 10:04 am and arrives in Truckee at 1:33 pm. and Reno at 3:06pm.

Train To Lake Tahoe from Reno: Westbound Tahoe trains leave Reno at 11:28 am. and Truckee at 12:29 pm and arrive in Sacramento at 5:25 pm and Emerville at 7:25 pm. (with bus connections to various San Francisco locations). Check with Amtrak for schedule changes.

Ground Transportation in Lake Tahoe

Blue Go
Blue Go is a coordinated system combining several previously existing transportation companies. Internet Kiosks are located in 30 locations around the South Shore for access to shuttle information, maps and schedules. In addition dedicated phones are located at 45 locations around the South Shore to get information and schedule On Demand rides. Call 530-541-7149

Nifty Fifty Trolly
These trollies loop through South Lake Tahoe every 60 minutes during the summer between 10 am and 10 pm. You can transfer to a North Short Trolly at Emerald Bay. Call 530 541-7548

TART
TART is the Tahoe Regional Transit. It offers bus transportation on the North Shore and to Truckee to connect with Amtrak and Greyhound. Buses have bike and ski racks and run from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm daily. 800 736-6365

South Tahoe Express
South Tahoe Express offers a luxury bus shuttle between South Shore casinos and the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. 866 898-2463

Lake Tahoe Road Train News

Professional Italian cycling team to train at Lake Tahoe

05/14/2012 Despite last year's canceled Lake Tahoe stage of the Amgen Tour of California due to snow, at least one professional road cycling team has plans to return. 
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Tahoe Mountain Bike Patrol ready to train new members

04/25/2012 The Tahoe Mountain Bike Patrol is accepting new members who attend the joint Bike Patrol/Trail Ambassador training weekend on June 9-10. The volunteer patrollers provide directions, education, assistance and medical response to all trail users. Based out of Spooner Lake, the patrol covers all bike-legal sections of the Tahoe Rim Trail through an agreement with the TRTA [...] 
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Farmers market season about to begin in Lake Tahoe

05/11/2012 By Kathryn Reed A true sign winter really is history is when seasonal farmers markets open. Placerville’s market opened last Saturday; Tahoe City’s opens later this month; and the two South Lake Tahoe markets start in June. While fresh produce is the thrust of the markets, it is a growing business venture, too. According to the U.S. Department [...] 
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Cyclists return to Tahoe to train for Tour of California

05/04/2012 Even though the Amgen Tour of California is not returning to Lake Tahoe this year, some of the cyclists are. Liquigas-Cannondale, a professional Italian racing team in the UCI ProTour, will train in North Lake Tahoe May 5-11 for the Tour of California, which is May 13-20. “Many cyclists got a taste of Lake Tahoe last May [...] 
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Police making effort to cleanup South Lake Tahoe

05/09/2012 By Kathryn Reed Taking possession of a rundown house in the city limits may provide funding to better enhance the look of areas throughout South Lake Tahoe. That is the goal of Police Chief Brian Uhler. Code enforcement and graffiti eradication in large part fall under his department’s purview. But time and money are limited. And the problems [...] 
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