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

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

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  1. Bus to Denver, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus 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
    8h 12m
    $292–531

  2. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane COS - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    10h 50m
    $108–515

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    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
    28h 20m
    $185–335

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Renotrain train
    3. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    29h 16m
    $417–824

  5. Drive 1,061.3 mi

    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to South Lake Tahoecar car 1,061.3 mi
    18h 46m
    $194–280

  6. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane COS - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    9h 22m
    $121–470

  7. Bus to Denver, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus 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 45m
    $174–436

Colorado Springs to South Lake Tahoe by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station 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 28h 20m.

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