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How to get fromDonner Pass (Mountain) to South Lake Tahoeby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Donner Pass (Mountain) to South Lake Tahoe by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus, line 28 bus, line 55 bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Donner Pass (Mountain) to Hwy 89 at Deerfield Drtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 89 at Deerfield Dr to Tahoe City Transit Center - Arrivebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tahoe City Transit Center - Depart to Hwy 28 at US Bankbus bus Ml
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Kingsbury Transit Centerbus bus 28
    5. Take the bus from Kingsbury Transit Center to Us 50bus bus 55
    5h 42m
    $43–52

  2. Drive 51.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Donner Pass (Mountain) to South Lake Tahoecar car 51.5 mi
    1h 18m
    $10–14

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  • Distance: 73.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Donner Pass (Mountain), CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Donner Pass (Mountain) to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Hwy 89 at Deerfield Dr, take the bus to Tahoe City Transit Center - Arrive, take the bus to Hwy 28 at US Bank, walk to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, take the line 28 bus to Kingsbury Transit Center, then take the line 55 bus to Us 50. Alternatively, you can drive from Donner Pass (Mountain) to South Lake Tahoe in around 1h 18m.

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