Olympic Valley travel guide

Olympic Valley Tourism | Olympic Valley Guide

You're Going to Love Olympic Valley

Olympic Valley is a must-see destination in California, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Olympic Valley deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Olympic Valley

Olympic Valley in November
Estimated hotel price
$206
1 night at 3-star hotel
Olympic Valley in November
Estimated hotel price
$206
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Olympic Valley in July, when the average temperature is 60.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 78.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 19.4 °F, with an average temperature of 28.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 6″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Olympic Valley, with an average rainfall of 0.2″.

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How to Get to Olympic Valley

Plane

Although Olympic Valley doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reno Airport (RNO), which is located 52 km from Olympic Valley. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Avianca, Delta, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Olympic Valley departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 27m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Olympic Valley. The train journey from Olympic Valley to Emeryville takes 7h 02m and costs around $66 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Salt Lake City, expect to pay about $45 for a 10h 33m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Olympic Valley is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 246 km from Olympic Valley. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Fox, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Olympic Valley, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Bus. From Las Vegas, the bus ride to Olympic Valley takes 153 km and will cost you around $68. From Oakland, the ticket costs about $27 for a journey of 587 km.

Plane

Although Olympic Valley doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reno Airport (RNO), which is located 52 km from Olympic Valley. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Avianca, Delta, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Olympic Valley departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 27m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Olympic Valley. The train journey from Olympic Valley to Emeryville takes 7h 02m and costs around $66 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Salt Lake City, expect to pay about $45 for a 10h 33m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Olympic Valley is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 246 km from Olympic Valley. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Fox, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Olympic Valley, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Bus. From Las Vegas, the bus ride to Olympic Valley takes 153 km and will cost you around $68. From Oakland, the ticket costs about $27 for a journey of 587 km.

Airports near Olympic Valley

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Airlines serving Olympic Valley

Lufthansa
Good (4,636 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,602 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,297 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,554 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,935 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,756 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,537 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Olympic Valley

Most booked hotels in Olympic Valley

Red Wolf Lodge at Olympic Valley
0 stars
Excellent (9, 79 reviews)
$214+
Basecamp Tahoe City
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 446 reviews)
$138+
The Village at Palisades Tahoe
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 513 reviews)
$190+
Sunnyside Restaurant & Lodge
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 368 reviews)
$263+
Everline Resort & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 268 reviews)
$313+
The Inn at Boatworks, Lake Tahoe
2 stars
Good (7.7, 150 reviews)
$127+

Renting a car in Olympic Valley

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Olympic Valley (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Olympic Valley (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99.