The average bus between South Lake Tahoe and Gardnerville takes 3h 1m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Lake Tahoe to Gardnerville. 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 South Lake Tahoe and Gardnerville. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Lake Tahoe is at 8:35 PM which arrives into Gardnerville at 6:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Gardnerville. However, there are services departing from South Lake Tahoe station and arriving at Gardnerville station via Douglas County Community/Senior Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
South Lake Tahoe to Gardnerville bus services, operated by Tahoe Transportation, depart from Stateline Transit Center station.
South Lake Tahoe to Gardnerville bus services, operated by Tahoe Transportation, arrive at Douglas County Community/Senior Center station.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Gardnerville is 20.3 km. The road distance is 46 km.
Tahoe Transportation operates a bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center every 3 hours. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 55 min.