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

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, subway, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane EDI - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    20h 39m
    $425–1,449

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EDI - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    27h 4m
    $418–1,513

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EDI - 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
    22h 52m
    $491–991

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EDI - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    21h 45m
    $487–3,924

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MAN - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    21h 13m
    $515–1,527

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane EDI - SCK
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    24h 45m
    $470–1,467

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,932 mi
  • Duration: 20h 39m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Richmond, walk to Richmond, take the train to Sacramento, walk to Sacramento - Amtrak, take the bus to South Lake Tahoe Wye, then take the line 50 bus to US 50/ Carson Ave.

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