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. Olympic Valley deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Olympic Valley

If you’re looking for affordable options, Six Peaks Grille (400 Squaw Creek Road) and PlumpJack Cafe Olympic Valley (1920 Squaw Valley Road) are great picks.

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 33 miles from Olympic Valley. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Avianca, JetBlue 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 Sacramento takes 5h 04m and costs around $64 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Emeryville, expect to pay about $59 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 153 miles from Olympic Valley. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Olympic Valley using Greyhound or FlixBus. From San Francisco, the bus ride to Olympic Valley takes 325 miles and will cost you around $52. From San Jose, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 450 miles.

Plane

Although Olympic Valley doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reno Airport (RNO), which is located 33 miles from Olympic Valley. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Avianca, JetBlue 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 Sacramento takes 5h 04m and costs around $64 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Emeryville, expect to pay about $59 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 153 miles from Olympic Valley. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Olympic Valley using Greyhound or FlixBus. From San Francisco, the bus ride to Olympic Valley takes 325 miles and will cost you around $52. From San Jose, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 450 miles.

Airports near Olympic Valley

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Airlines serving Olympic Valley

Lufthansa
Good (4,692 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,573 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,279 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,602 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,114 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,955 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,928 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (864 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,173 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,718 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,595 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, 445 reviews)
$178+
Sunnyside Restaurant & Lodge
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 363 reviews)
$281+
Palisades Tahoe Lodge
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 530 reviews)
$369+
Everline Resort & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 263 reviews)
$319+
The Village at Palisades Tahoe
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 16 reviews)
$194+

Renting a car in Olympic Valley

Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38.

Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38.