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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bothell to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or tram

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  1. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PAE - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    6h 51m
    $248–940

  2. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    8h 44m
    $80–397

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    24h 46m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    26h 17m
    $448–713

  5. Drive  772.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bothell to South Lake Tahoecar car 772.1 mi
    14h 35m
    $132–191

  6. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SEA - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 21m
    $108–412

Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Bothell, WA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to US 50/ Carson Ave via Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8, Bellevue TC - Bay 6, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Chico Amtrak, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 24h 46m.

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