The bus between Portland and South Lake Tahoe takes 18h 42m. There is at least one bus per day from Portland 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 once daily between Portland and South Lake Tahoe. The service departs Portland at 7:05 PM in the evening, which arrives into South Lake Tahoe at 13:47:00. All services require a transfer at Sacramento Bus Station and take an average of 18h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Portland to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station and arriving at South Lake Tahoe Wye station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 42m.
Portland to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at South Lake Tahoe Wye station.
The distance between Portland and South Lake Tahoe is 765.5 km. The road distance is 944 km.
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to US 50/ Carson Ave via Sacramento Bus Station, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 17h 20m.
