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How to get fromEncinitas to South Lake Tahoeby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Encinitas to South Lake Tahoe by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    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
    6h 50m
    $274–342

  2. Drive  510.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Encinitas to South Lake Tahoecar car 510.8 mi
    9h 32m
    $85–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    16h 52m
    $214–263

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    22h 2m
    $360–574

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    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
    8h 8m
    $156–288

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    9h 49m
    $596–844

  7. Bus via Sacramento

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    18h 51m
    $94–162

Encinitas to South Lake Tahoe by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to South Lake Tahoe via UTC Transit Center, UTC Station, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, San Diego, San Francisco, Mission Bay North & 4th St, 16th Street & Rhode Island St, San Francisco - 16th St, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 16h 52m.

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