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How to get fromCentral Valley to Lake Tahoeby bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, subway, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Central Valley to Lake Tahoe by bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, subway, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus via Stockton

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    8h 58m
    $53–73

  2. Drive 155.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Central Valley to Sand Harborcar car 155.7 mi
    3h 42m
    $29–42

  3. Taxi, BART, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Central Valley to Antiochtaxi taxi
    2. Take the subway from Antioch to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $458–786

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calvary First Church to 8Th & K Northboundbus bus 163
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    9h 36m
    $32–49

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Central Valley, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Central Valley to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Stockton, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, Stateline Transit Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 8h 58m.

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