Anyone who frequently visits Tahoe for the weekend – and would prefer to spend 8 hours of round trip travel time enjoying the view, sipping a drink, watching a movie, taking a nap or getting work done, instead of focusing on stressful nighttime driving or fussing with tire chains – should consider riding Tahoe Convoy.

Also, anyone who is considering visiting Tahoe for the weekend – but lacks access to a car, or is otherwise unable or unwilling to drive in miserable snowy congested nightime conditions – should consider riding Tahoe Convoy.

Finally, anyone who cares about the health of Lake Tahoe – and is concerned about the impact of their driving between the Bay Area and Lake Tahoe – should consider riding Tahoe Convoy, because transit is a great way to Keep Tahoe Blue!

Not at all! Tahoe has local transit, an extensive bike path network, bikeshare systems, multiple taxi operators and Lyft & Uber coverage. Visit the Car-Free Tahoe page to learn more.

January 2020 launched the third winter season of Tahoe Convoy. There are six weekend round-trips (12 one-way trips) scheduled from January 3 through March 15, 2020 – please visit the Tickets page to see the full schedule. Per the Tahoe Convoy Vision, we ultimately plan to expand to year-round service.

Day ski buses, such as Tahoe Ski Trips,NAC Ski and Sports Basement, are great options for Bay Area residents without overnight accommodations at Tahoe and skiing for only one day. Day ski buses typically depart the Bay Area between 4 or 5 AM on either Saturday or Sunday, arrive at a single pre-selected ski resort at about 9 AM, and then depart the resort at about 4 PM to return to the Bay Area that night.

In comparison, Tahoe Convoy serves the weekend journey, traveling eastbound on Friday night and returning westbound Sunday night (with the schedule expanding for 3-day weekends).

Also, Tahoe Convoy provides access to the entire North Shore of Lake Tahoe on every trip, rather than just a single ski resort. Specifically, Tahoe Convoy stops for passengers at: Sugar Bowl, Truckee, Squaw Valley, Tahoe City, Dollar Point, Carnelian Bay, Tahoe Vista, Kings Beach, Crystal Bay, and Incline Village. Please visit the Stops page to find your nearest location.

Capitol Corridor and Greyhound buses operate during the middle of the day, rather than in the evening. Those schedules cannot accommodate weekend visitors who need to travel eastbound on Friday evening and westbound on Sunday evening.

Yes! Tahoe locals can travel to the Bay Area westbound on any Sunday night and return eastbound on any Friday night. Or locals may choose to ride Tahoe Convoy only one-way, and use another form of travel for their return journey.

The shuttle schedule expands by one day to align with three-day weekends (MLK and Presidents' Day), with the westbound trip on the Monday holiday evening, instead of Sunday evening.

Check the Tickets page to see the schedule.

Don't be late for the bus! Tahoe Convoy cannot wait for late arrivals. If you will miss the shuttle, call and text us ASAP at (530) 580-8781 and we may be able to pick you up at another stop.

If you have missed the shuttle, there are several other options to get to or from Tahoe without a car.

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Tahoe Convoy is the work of Greg Riessen, who frequently travels between the Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. Visit Greg's website to learn about his other transportation endeavors.