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How to get fromBoulder to South Lake Tahoeby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Boulder to South Lake Tahoe by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DEN - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 47m
    $258–482

  2. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DEN - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    9h 20m
    $140–387

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus bus 395
    26h 56m
    $176–332

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Denver to Renotrain train
    3. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    28h 31m
    $373–769

  5. Drive 1,025.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boulder to South Lake Tahoecar car 1,025.2 mi
    17h 46m
    $188–271

Boulder to South Lake Tahoe by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Us 50 via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Stateline Transit Center in around 26h 56m.

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