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How to get fromDetroit to South Lake Tahoeby plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DTW - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    11h 18m
    $234–888

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - 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 21m
    $170–630

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    3. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    2d 4h
    $748–1,700

  4. Drive 2,218.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to South Lake Tahoecar car 2,218.2 mi
    34h 34m
    $405–585

  5. Fly Detroit to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    11h 29m
    $226–963

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CLE - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    13h 47m
    $279–734

  7. Fly Detroit to Bishop Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane DTW - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus
    14h 31m
    $235–666

Detroit (DTW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,978 mi
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, take the bus to Margaritaville, walk to Stateline Transit Center, then take the line 50 bus to Us 50. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to South Lake Tahoe via Chicago Union Station and Reno in around 2d 4h.

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