Tahoe City is a must-see destination in California, United States. Tahoe City deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Christy Hill (115 Grove Street) and River Ranch Lodge & Restaurant (2285 River Road) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Tahoe City in July, when the average temperature is 60.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 77 °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 6.1″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Tahoe City, with an average rainfall of 0.3″.
Although Tahoe City doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reno Airport (RNO), which is located 31 miles from Tahoe City. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Avianca, JetBlue, Hawaiian Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Tahoe City departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 27m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Tahoe City. The train journey from Tahoe City to Sacramento takes 5h 04m and costs around $72 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Emeryville, expect to pay about $41 for a 7h 02m trip.
Another option to get to Tahoe City is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 155 miles from Tahoe City. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tahoe City, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Bus. From Las Vegas, the bus ride to Tahoe City takes 115 miles and will cost you around $33. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about $67 for a journey of 675 miles.
Renting a car in Tahoe City costs $89 per day, on average, or $178 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 21% more expensive than at Reno.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Tahoe City (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. The most frequently booked car type in Tahoe City is Economy (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Chevrolet Express Cargo or similar) are, on average, 54% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.