PlumpJack Inn, North Lake Tahoe Olympic Valley, California

HOW TO GET THERE

By Plane

• 48 Miles from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) 

• 117 miles from Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

• 208 Miles from San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

By Shuttle

The North Lake Tahoe Express (Red Route) has service six times daily to Squaw Valley and Plumpjack from Reno/Tahoe Airport

By Bus/Metro/Train

• From RNO, take 12 19 ($2-$5) to RTC 4th St station AMTRAK, take Greyhound bus ($10-$16) to Truckee, then remaining 11 miles by taxi (approx: $50) or, take California Zephyr train from from AMTRAK ($23-$35) to Truckee Amtrak station. Taxi remaining distance. Note: Squaw Valley may only be reached by car or shuttle from Truckee. 

• From SMF, take 42A bus ($2-$4) to J St & 4th St in Sacramento, transfer to California Zephyr train 3hr 29 min ($29-$45)  to Truckee Amtrak station, taxi remaining 11 miles ($50). For bus journey, at J St & 4th Sacramento station you’ll hop the Greyhound ($17- $25) to Truckee, cab remaining 11 miles ($50).  

• From SFO, take YI-N purple subway line to Walnut Creek BART station 1hr ($6-$13), take an orange bus to ($38) to Squaw Valley, walk the remaining 4 min. To complete entire journey by train, take YI-N ($9-$13) subway to 19th St Oakland, to Or-N to Richmond ($3-$5), transfer to California Zephyr ($35-$50) once daily to Truckee Amtrak station, cab remaining 11 miles ($50). 

By Automobile

• Upon leaving the Reno Airport, turn right onto HWY 395 North. Proceed approximately three miles (staying in the right lane). Exit onto I-80 West (Sacramento/Reno exit). Continue on I-80 West approximately 35 miles to Truckee, California. Exit at HWY 89 South (Exit #185 to Tahoe City/Squaw Valley) and turn right at the roundabout heading South on HW 89. Approximately 10 miles south of Truckee is the Squaw Valley turn off, turn right at the light onto Squaw Valley Road. Proceed about three miles until you reach the end of the Valley, the road veers left over the bridge. Turn right into the second PlumpJack driveway.

• From Sacramento Airport, take I-80 East towards Reno to Truckee, California. Exit at HWY 89 South (Exit #185 to Tahoe City/Squaw Valley and turn right at the roundabout heading South on HW 89. Approximately 10 miles south of Truckee is the Squaw Valley turn off, turn right at the light onto Squaw Valley Road. Proceed about three miles until you reach the end of the Valley, the road veers left over the bridge. Turn right into the second PlumpJack driveway.

• Upon leaving the San Francisco Airport, merge onto US 101 North toward San Francisco. Proceed approximately 11 miles on US 101 North. As you approach the city of San Francisco, merge onto I-80 East (signs for Bay Bridge/I-80/Oakland). Continue on I-80 East approximately 184 miles, following the signs towards Reno, until you reach Truckee, California. Exit at HWY 89 South (Exit #185 to Tahoe City/Squaw Valley) turn right at the roundabout heading South on HW 89. Approximately 10 miles south of Truckee is the Squaw Valley turn off, turn right at the light onto Squaw Valley Road. Proceed about three miles until you reach the end of the Valley, the road veers left over the bridge. Turn right into the second PlumpJack driveway.