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How to get fromBend to South Lake Tahoeby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bend to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane RDM - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    8h 2m
    $414–594

  2. Drive 444.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Bend to South Lake Tahoecar car 444.3 mi
    8h 35m
    $82–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    14h 37m
    $92–148

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Officebus bus
    2. Take the train from Chemult to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    16h 42m
    $124–291

  5. Fly Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane RDM - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    8h 45m
    $441–464

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PDX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    9h 17m
    $219–997

Bend to South Lake Tahoe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Us 50 via Klamath Falls Amtrak Station, Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station, Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Margaritaville, and Stateline Transit Center in around 14h 37m.

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