Olympic Valley travel guide

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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, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines 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 Emeryville, expect to pay about $66 for a 7h 02m 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, Bus and Busbud. From Las Vegas, the bus ride to Olympic Valley takes 185 km and will cost you around $68. From San Francisco, the ticket costs about $51 for a journey of 523 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, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines 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 Emeryville, expect to pay about $66 for a 7h 02m 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, Bus and Busbud. From Las Vegas, the bus ride to Olympic Valley takes 185 km and will cost you around $68. From San Francisco, the ticket costs about $51 for a journey of 523 km.

Airports near Olympic Valley

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Airlines serving Olympic Valley

Lufthansa
Good (4,650 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,477 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,553 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (830 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,558 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, 447 reviews)
$138+
The Village at Palisades Tahoe
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 514 reviews)
$188+
Sunnyside Restaurant & Lodge
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 367 reviews)
$263+
Everline Resort & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 268 reviews)
$315+
The Inn at Boatworks, Lake Tahoe
2 stars
Good (7.7, 151 reviews)
$126+

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.