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How to get fromBig Sur to South Lake Tahoeby taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Big Sur to South Lake Tahoe by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    8h 27m
    $295–338

  2. Drive 293.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to South Lake Tahoecar car 293.4 mi
    5h 55m
    $54–78

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    10h 30m
    $205–307

  4. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MRY - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    6h 51m
    $340–752

  5. Taxi, train, bus via Oakland

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    10h 36m
    $203–311

  6. Taxi, shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    8h 40m
    $358–663

  7. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 34m
    $528–753

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Big Sur to South Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 358.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the bus to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, take the train to Tamien Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose Park and Ride, take the bus to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, then take the taxi to South Lake Tahoe. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to Sacramento, walk to Sacramento - Amtrak, take the bus to South Lake Tahoe Wye, then take the line 50 bus to US 50/Al Tahoe Blvd.

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