There are 9 ways to get from Castaic to South Lake Tahoe by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus via Mammoth Lakes
best- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus 395 Route North / ...
11h$489–513Drive 394.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castaic to South Lake Tahoecar 394.9 mi
8h 25m$73–105Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Castaic to Simi Valley Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
17h 21m$290–498Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BUR - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
6h 56m$573–837Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
14h 22m$111–183Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Clarita to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
7h 29m$390–749Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BUR - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
8h 19m$215–712Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Clarita to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
8h 52m$172–364Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Clarita to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LGB - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
8h 59m$134–432
Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castaic to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Castaic to South Lake Tahoe is to fly and bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $550 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Castaic to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Golden Valley Park & Ride and arriving at Us 50 via Main Lodge, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Douglas County Community/Senior Center and Stateline Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Castaic and South Lake Tahoe is 442 miles. The road distance is 397.2 miles.
The best way to get from Castaic to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus via Mammoth Lakes which takes 11h and costs $480 - $520.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Castaic to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Castaic to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by CCSC Recreation & Social Club, depart from Golden Valley Park & Ride station.
Castaic to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by CCSC Recreation & Social Club, arrive at Mammoth Mountain Inn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castaic to South Lake Tahoe is 397 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Castaic to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 1097+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Castaic, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Castaic to Us 50 via Golden Valley Park & Ride, Mammoth Mountain Inn, Main Lodge, Old Mammoth Rd / Main St, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Stateline Transit Center in around 11h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Clarita to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Clarita to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Clarita to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
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