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

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There are 8 ways to get from Escondido to South Lake Tahoe by bus, plane, 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 Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus 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
    6h 57m
    $236–346

  2. Bus via Sacramento

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center 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
    19h 55m
    $82–159

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus bus 235
    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
    19h 48m
    $230–284

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside 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 32m
    $202–444

  5. Drive 498.6 mi

    1. Drive from Escondido to South Lake Tahoecar car 498.6 mi
    9h 11m
    $91–132

  6. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CLD - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 23m
    $96–398

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

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus 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
    8h 20m
    $98–291

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    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 2m
    $390–778

Escondido to South Lake Tahoe by tram, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Escondido Transit Center to South Lake Tahoe via Broadway & Park Bl, City College Station, San Ysidro Station, 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 19h 48m.

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