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How to get fromAnn Arbor to South Lake Tahoeby bus, plane, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or subway

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

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DTW - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    11h 10m
    $239–903

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    14h 12m
    $175–645

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    3. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    2d 3h
    $736–1,675

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus bus 395
    2d 5h
    $396–725

  5. Drive 2,177.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to South Lake Tahoecar car 2,177.4 mi
    33h 55m
    $398–574

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    11h 21m
    $231–978

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Bishop Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane DTW - BIH
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus
    14h 22m
    $240–681

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MDW - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    13h 18m
    $283–953

Ann Arbor to South Lake Tahoe by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,985.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Us 50 via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Stateline Transit Center in around 2d 5h.

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