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Heavenly Resort Travel Details:

Travel to Heavenly in South Lake Tahoe is easily accessible from anywhere in the world. 200 daily flights to Reno/Tahoe International airport, 14 daily shuttles from the airport on South Tahoe Express (motor-coach/bus) to Heavenly resort. Amtrak train goes direct to South Lake Tahoe. Getting here is easy and inexpensive!
1. Price air with the discounted student Air Booking Engine or call the air desk.
2. Book your Heavenly snowboard trip at CollegeSkiTrips.com, then book air.
3. Book shuttle transfers with our Air Desk or place your order directly with us from within your online reservation account (customer support board). Book shuttle transfers after you have booked your trip.

Travel Options:
Air: Visit our student online Air Booking Engine
for student air fare discounts. You can also call our Air desk in partnership with STA Travel @ 1-800-738-2213 for rates. Tell them you are on a CollegeSkiTrips.com trip to Heavenly resort.

Air/Ground Transfers to resort: “South Shore Express”- The motor-coach bus operates, 14-daily trips from the Reno/Tahoe airport direct to South Lake Tahoe. The bus will take you directly to lodging properties at Heavenly. Roundtrip transportation is $38.00 per person.

Rail: Amtrak provides riders with a great alternative to driving long distances. Riders can ride the rails directly to the South Lake Tahoe (SLT) train station, then grab a taxi, less than 3-miles to lodging.

Car rental: Call our Car Rental desk in partnership with STA Travel @ 1-800-738-2213 for student discounts on car rentals. Tell them you are on a CollegeSkiTrips.com trip. These two companies also will rent to 21+ years old:· Thrifty Rental 800-367-2277 · Alamo Rental 800-327-9633.

Shuttle Bus/Taxi Service in South Lake Tahoe:There is a free shuttle system that runs from most lodging properties to the lifts, lodges and throughout the downtown of South Lake Tahoe. There are many taxis and other shuttle bus operators in South Lake Tahoe as well.

Driving distance to Heavenly, South Lake Tahoe.
Reno – 1 ¼ hours
Sacramento – 2 hours
San Francisco – 3 ½ hours
San Jose – 3 ½ hours
Los Angeles – 8 hours

Suggested Driving Directions to Heavenly, South Lake Tahoe.
Reno - 1-1/4 hours
Follow U.S. Highway 395 S to Carson City. Through Carson City to the junction of Highway 395 & U.S. Highway 50. Follow right-hand bend on Highway 50 up Spooner Summit. Continue on Highway 50 to the Nevada / California state line. California access is at the gondola in Heavenly Village on Highway 50 and also via Ski Run Blvd. to the California Base Lodge.

Sacramento - 2 hours
Follow U.S. Highway 50 East to junction of U.S. Highway 89 North. Continue on Highway 50 making right hand turn, following the bend in the road. Drive approximately 5 miles to Ski Run Blvd. Turn right and follow the signs to Heavenly!

San Francisco - 3-1/2 hours
Follow Interstate 80 East to Sacramento. Continue on I-80 until the junction of U.S. Highway 50 East. Follow U.S. Highway 50 East to the junction of Highway 50 and U.S. Highway 89 N. Continue on Highway 50 making a right hand turn, following the bend in the road. Drive approximately 5 miles to Ski Run Boulevard. Turn right and follow the signs to Heavenly!

San Jose - 3-1/2 hours
Follow Interstate 680 North to Interstate 580 East towards Oakland and Stockton until Interstate 205. Take Interstate 205 exit towards Tracy and Stockton. Drive approximately 12.5 miles and take the Interstate 5 North exit. Take I-80 BR/US 50/CA 99 RAMP towards San Francisco and South Lake Tahoe. Stay straight on Highway 50 E until intersection of Highway 89 North. Continue on Highway 50 making a right hand turn, following the bend in the road. Drive approximately 5 miles to Ski Run Boulevard. Turn right and follow the signs to Heavenly!

Los Angeles - 8 hours
Follow U.S. Highway 395 North to Bishop, CA and then to Minden, NV. At the intersection of State Route 207 (Kingsbury Grade), turn left. At the top of Kingsbury turn left on Tram Way Drive and drive approximately 2 miles to Stagecoach Lodge. Or, after starting the descent on Kingsbury Grade, turn left on South Benjamin and drive approximately 1 mile to Boulder Lodge or continue on Kingsbury Grade to the Intersection of U.S. Highway 50 West. California access is at the gondola in Heavenly Village on Highway 50 and also via Ski Run Blvd. to the California Base Lodge.