There are 3 ways to get from Benicia to South Lake Tahoe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
5h 8m$40–71Drive 161.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Benicia to South Lake Tahoecar 161.3 mi
3h 2m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
5h 32m$139–148
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benicia to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Benicia to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Benicia to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Military West St & 1st St and arriving at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge via Walnut Creek BART and Walnut Creek Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Benicia and South Lake Tahoe is 167 miles. The road distance is 162.3 miles.
The best way to get from Benicia to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Benicia to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Benicia to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Walnut Creek Park & Ride station.
Benicia to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benicia to South Lake Tahoe is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Benicia to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 916+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Benicia, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge on demand. Tickets cost $104 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
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