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

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There are 7 ways to get from Boise to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BOI - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    8h
    $413–457

  2. Drive 465.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boise to South Lake Tahoecar car 465.3 mi
    8h 5m
    $85–123

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain train
    4. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    22h 18m
    $272–560

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    35h 23m
    $273–394

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BOI - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    7h 3m
    $135–422

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOI - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    10h 14m
    $95–426

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UTbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roy Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain train 750
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    30h 6m
    $304–587

Boise to South Lake Tahoe by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to US 50/ Carson Ave via Las Vegas, SB H after Owens, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4, Las Vegas, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 35h 23m.

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