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How to get fromCrescent City to South Lake Tahoeby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Passbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grants Pass to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    16h 2m
    $70–151

  2. Drive 449.8 mi

    1. Drive from Crescent City to South Lake Tahoecar car 449.8 mi
    9h 24m
    $83–119

  3. Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ACV - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    9h 41m
    $588–844

  4. Bus, train via Redding

    1. Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Passbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grants Pass to Redding Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    16h 38m
    $85–210

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    16h 39m
    $116–197

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Klamath Falls to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    21h 13m
    $129–268

  7. Fly Crescent City to Oakland International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CEC - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    8h 29m
    $236–350

Crescent City to South Lake Tahoe by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.5 mi
  • Duration: 16h 2m

What companies run services between Crescent City, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to US 50/ Carson Ave via Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass, Grants Pass, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, 8th & Capitol Station, 8th & K Station, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 16h 2m.

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