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

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

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  1. Fly Flagstaff to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane FLG - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 14m
    $130–483

  2. Fly Flagstaff to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane FLG - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    8h 31m
    $112–488

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff University North to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    24h 37m
    $163–261

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Flagstaff 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
    30h 26m
    $345–738

  5. Drive 681.3 mi

    1. Drive from Flagstaff to South Lake Tahoecar car 681.3 mi
    12h 7m
    $125–180

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PHX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    8h 17m
    $394–688

  7. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    26h 22m
    $141–278

Flagstaff to South Lake Tahoe by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Flagstaff University North to US 50/ Carson Ave via Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley, 27th Av & Deer Valley Rd, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ, Merced, Merced Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 24h 37m.

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