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

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    6h 31m
    $351–701

  2. Fly Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    8h 38m
    $68–385

  3. Bus via Santa Nella Village

    1. Take the bus from Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 50m
    $80–91

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    19h 15m
    $179–386

  5. Drive 437.6 mi

    1. Drive from El Monte to South Lake Tahoecar car 437.6 mi
    8h 25m
    $80–116

  6. Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 15m
    $91–380

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 22m
    $545–805

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    8h 45m
    $187–680

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    15h 37m
    $71–137

El Monte to South Lake Tahoe by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte to US 50/ Carson Ave via Petro - Santa Nella, Sacramento, CA, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & K St, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 12h 50m.

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