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How to get fromAlhambra to South Lake Tahoeby plane, bus, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Alhambra to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    6h 51m
    $351–701

  2. Bus via Sacramento

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    15h 7m
    $71–136

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    14h 14m
    $182–206

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    19h 14m
    $174–379

  5. Drive 430.1 mi

    1. Drive from Alhambra to South Lake Tahoecar car 430.1 mi
    8h 17m
    $79–114

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 31m
    $540–798

  7. Line 78 bus, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    5. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    8h 21m
    $95–384

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    8h 54m
    $182–673

Alhambra to South Lake Tahoe by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Alhambra, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Main / Garfield to South Lake Tahoe via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara Station, Tamien Station, San Jose Park and Ride, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 14h 14m.

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