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

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There are 9 ways to get from Charlotte to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CLT - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    11h 13m
    $254–938

  2. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - 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
    14h 19m
    $190–540

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    2d 20h
    $429–857

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    4. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    3d 4h
    $1,055–2,379

  5. Drive 2,583.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to South Lake Tahoecar car 2,583.3 mi
    41h 15m
    $472–681

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CLT - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    11h 21m
    $256–1,013

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Bishop Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane CLT - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus
    14h 20m
    $255–916

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ATL - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    13h 21m
    $274–902

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wythevillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wytheville to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    3d 5h
    $876–2,029

Charlotte to South Lake Tahoe by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$876Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,202.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to US 50/ Carson Ave via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 2d 20h.

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