The average bus between Carson Valley Inn and South Lake Tahoe takes 4h 1m and the fastest bus takes 1h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carson Valley Inn to South Lake Tahoe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Carson Valley Inn and South Lake Tahoe. The earliest departure is at 6:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carson Valley Inn is at 7:47 PM which arrives into South Lake Tahoe at 8:12 AM. All services require a transfer at US 395 Southbound and take an average of 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Carson Valley Inn to South Lake Tahoe? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson Valley Inn to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Carson Valley Inn station and arriving at South Lake Tahoe station via Stateline Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
Carson Valley Inn to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Transportation, depart from Douglas County Community/Senior Center station.
Carson Valley Inn to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Transportation, arrive at Stateline Transit Center station.
The distance between Carson Valley Inn and South Lake Tahoe is 18.9 km. The road distance is 39 km.
Tahoe Transportation operates a bus from Douglas County Community/Senior Center to Stateline Transit Center every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 40 min.