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

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

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  1. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane YYC - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 8m
    $158–521

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    41h 30m
    $216–443

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    5. Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain train
    6. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    45h 19m

  4. Drive 1,169.6 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to South Lake Tahoecar car 1,169.6 mi
    22h 58m
    $268–387

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YYC - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    11h 29m
    $530–996

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYC - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 40m
    $265–1,013

  7. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    43h 22m
    $266–448

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Calgary to South Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 918.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to US 50/ Carson Ave via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 41h 30m.

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