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

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There are 10 ways to get from Barstow to South Lake Tahoe by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via Bishop

    best
    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus 395
    12h 18m
    $85–133

  2. Drive 386.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barstow to South Lake Tahoecar car 386.2 mi
    7h 15m
    $71–102

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    22h 58m
    $220–476

  4. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAS - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    8h 40m
    $226–540

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    15h 12m
    $97–163

  6. Train, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    9h 12m
    $374–745

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    11h 41m
    $346–923

  8. Train, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    9h 52m
    $563–842

  9. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    10h 47m
    $228–826

  10. Train, bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 42m
    $118–428

Barstow to South Lake Tahoe by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Barstow Station to Us 50 via Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Stateline Transit Center in around 12h 18m.

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