By Car

Driving Directions

From San Francisco/Sacramento/Northern California

• Squaw Valley USA is 96 miles from Sacramento, and 196 miles from San Francisco. It generally takes about 2 hours from Sacramento and about 4 hours from San Francisco depending on traffic and weather.
• Take Interstate 80 northeast into the Sierra Nevada.
• Exit at Truckee, onto Highway 89 SOUTH, towards Lake Tahoe/Tahoe City/Squaw Valley.
• Follow Highway 89 south 8 miles to the Squaw Valley Rd. Exit. Turn RIGHT and follow Squaw Valley Rd. to the base of the mountain.

From Reno, NV and Eastern U.S.

• Squaw Valley USA is just 42 miles from Reno, NV and it generally takes about 1 hour to drive.
• Take Interstate 80 WEST into California and on to Truckee.
• Take the Highway 89 SOUTH Exit towards Lake Tahoe/Tahoe City/Squaw Valley.
• Follow Highway 89 SOUTH 8 miles to the Squaw Valley Rd. Exit. Turn RIGHT and follow Squaw Valley Rd. to the base of the mountain.

From South Lake Tahoe

• This drive generally takes about 1 to 1 1/2 hours depending on road conditions and traffic.
• Take either :
  • HWY 89 NORTH through Emerald Bay along the California side of the Lake, to Tahoe City, or
  • HWY 28 NORTH along the eastern (Nevada) shore of Lake Tahoe through Incline Village, to Tahoe City.

• From Tahoe City intersection of HWY 28 and HWY 89, take HWY 89 NORTH towards Truckee, 6 miles to the Squaw Valley Rd. Exit.
• Turn LEFT and follow Squaw Valley Rd. to the base of the mountain.

From North Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, Mt. Rose

• Take HWY 28 WEST along the north shore of Lake Tahoe to Tahoe City.
• From Tahoe City intersection of HWY 28 and HWY 89, take HWY 89 NORTH towards Truckee, 6 miles to the Squaw Valley Rd. Exit.
• Turn LEFT and follow Squaw Valley Rd. to the base of the mountain.

From Tahoe City, Alpine Meadows, & West Shore of Lake Tahoe

• Take HWY 89 NORTH towards Truckee, to the Squaw Valley Rd. Exit.
• Turn LEFT and follow Squaw Valley Rd. to the base of the mountain.

From Northstar

• Take HWY 267 WEST into Truckee.
• Take WEST RIVER ST. , INTERSTATE 80, or Donner Pass Rd. to HWY 89 SOUTH.
• Follow Highway 89 SOUTH 8 miles to the Squaw Valley Rd. Exit. Turn RIGHT and follow Squaw Valley Rd. to the base of the mountain.

From Truckee

• Take WEST RIVER ST. , INTERSTATE 80, or Donner Pass Rd. to HWY 89 SOUTH.
• Follow Highway 89 SOUTH 8 miles to the Squaw Valley Rd. Exit. Turn RIGHT and follow Squaw Valley Rd. to the base of the mountain.

Share the Ride

RideShare

Be Green, save money, and make new friends! This FREE service lets you hook up with other skiers and snowboarders in your area to hitch a lift to the slopes.  Got extra space in your car?  Fill your seats here!  Arrange a RideShare at RideShare.Squaw.com.

Zim Ride

Zimride makes sharing rides for drivers and passengers fun and easy. In seconds you can set up a profile, search for open seats, or post a ride of your own. Start splitting the cost of travel with other skiers and boarders today.

Road Conditions

• Get up to the minute info and road conditions for Tahoe area highways provided by CalTrans or call 1-800-427-7623 (1-800-427-ROAD).
• If you are not familiar with driving in the mountains, check CalTrans's site for some winter driving tips.

By Air

Located on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, Squaw Valley USA is easily accessed by 3 international airports.

• Reno Tahoe International Airport, an easy 42 miles away via all-weather interstate 80, is served by major carriers with non-stop flights from most US destinations.
• Sacramento International Airport is a short 2 hour drive away
• San Fransciso International Airport is just 4 hours away.

Airport Transfer

Shuttle service from Reno International is available through the following providers:

• North Lake Tahoe Express
  530-584-3922 or book online now.
• FAST TAXI Airport Shuttle
  530-583-6699 or 800-977-TAXI
• Resort at Squaw Creek Transportation
  530-581-6628

By Bus/Shuttle

From Sacramento:

• Alpine Adventures -The Sacramento and Davis region's premier provider of snowboard and ski adventures for kids, teens and adults.

From the San Francisco Bay Area:

• Bay Area Ski Bus - Offering bus service to Squaw Valley USA from several convenient pick up locations throughout the Bay Area.  Sit back, relax, and enjoy breakfast and a movie.  Leave the hassle of driving at home!
• NAC Ski- NAC SKI offers low cost full-service transportation from Bay Area to Squaw Valley. Avoid the high cost of gas and driver fatigue.

Airport Transfer:

Shuttle service from Reno International Airport is available through the following providers:

• North Lake Tahoe Express - 866-216-5222 for reservations and (530) 581-4892 for group reservations or book online
• FAST TAXI Airport Shuttle - 530-583-6699 or 800-977-TAXI
• Resort at Squaw Creek Transportation - 530-581-6628
• Greyhound - The national bus company offers daily bus service to nearby Truckee. Visit greyhound.com to check the schedules and fares.  Once you arrive at the bus stop in Truckee, you may still need to arrange transportation to your final destination.

Regional

• Tahoe Area Regional Transit (TART) has service running several times daily from Truckee and Tahoe City to Squaw Valley. Call 530-550-1212 for information, fares and or click for schedules.

Lake Tahoe/Reno Ski Shuttle Services

Phone: 530-581-1568

• NEW! Squaw Valley/ Alpine Meadows Express
• Alpine Meadows
• North Shore Route - Runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
• West Shore Route - Runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
• Truckee Route - On-call
• Sherwood Route
• South Shore Route - Runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
• Reno Route - Runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
• TART Route

*NOTE: Squaw Valley returns to Truckee, North and West Shore routes are all via the Squaw/ Alpine Express.

Remember when traveling in the mountains, travel delays may occur due to weather, traffic, and other problems, altering bus schedules. Thank you for your patience, Alpine Meadows/Squaw Valley Transportation.

By Train

Ride Amtrak

Catch the next wave in travel and start your winter vacation off with a leisurely train journey. Amtrak serves more than 500 destinations throughout the United States with daily stops in nearby Truckee, CA.  Check the schedules.

Once you arrive at the train station in Truckee, you may still need to arrange transportation to your final destination.  Check out the following options:

• Eco Taxi
  530-386-3836 or www.veggietaxi.com
• FAST Taxi
  530-583-6699 or (800) 977-TAXI
• Tahoe Area Regional Transit (TART) has service running several times daily from Truckee and Tahoe City to Squaw Valley. Call 530-550-1212 for information, fares and or click for schedules.

Parking

Squaw Valley offers valet parking for quick drop off and convient access to the lifts and the Village during the winter season.  Located at the main entrance to Squaw Valley, directly in front of theTram building, valet parking benefits include:

• Vehicle stays warm, dry and secure in our underground parking facility
• Quick and easy drop-off and pick-up
• Immediate, convenient access to lifts and village for skiing, shopping or dining
• Affordable rates

For More Information

Please contact valet services at 530-210-7864.