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

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There are 9 ways to get from El Centro to South Lake Tahoe by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SAN - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    8h 32m
    $250–369

  2. Fly Imperial County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane IPL - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 5m
    $96–366

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    21h
    $246–303

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    22h 53m
    $206–433

  5. Drive 581.4 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to South Lake Tahoecar car 581.4 mi
    10h 41m
    $107–154

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    9h 55m
    $112–314

  7. Bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CLD - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    11h 15m
    $121–444

  8. Bus via Sacramento

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    21h 16m
    $102–197

  9. Bus, train via San Diego

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    25h 9m
    $224–506

El Centro to South Lake Tahoe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to South Lake Tahoe via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, San Jose - King Rd, King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara Station, Tamien Station, San Jose Park and Ride, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 21h.

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