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How to get fromEstes Park to South Lake Tahoeby shuttle, plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Estes Park to South Lake Tahoe by shuttle, plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DEN - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    8h 17m
    $327–561

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estes Park Visitor Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus bus 395
    28h 5m
    $173–333

  3. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Estes Park to Granby Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Granby Amtrak Station to Renotrain train
    3. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    27h 22m
    $361–747

  4. Drive 1,049.1 mi

    1. Drive from Estes Park to South Lake Tahoecar car 1,049.1 mi
    16h 36m
    $192–277

  5. Shuttle, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DEN - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    9h 50m
    $209–466

Estes Park to South Lake Tahoe by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 937 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Estes Park, CO, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Estes Park Visitor Center to Us 50 via Union Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Stateline Transit Center in around 28h 5m.

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