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How to get fromFoster City to South Lake Tahoeby bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Foster City to South Lake Tahoe by bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34bus bus Fcx
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    6h 13m
    $137–144

  2. Drive 198.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Foster City to South Lake Tahoecar car 198.4 mi
    4h
    $37–53

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    6h 6m
    $226–504

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    8h 44m
    $42–84

Foster City to South Lake Tahoe by bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to South Lake Tahoe via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34, Mission St & Beale St, 16th St & Mission St, 16th St& Rhode Island St, San Francisco - 16th St, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 6h 13m.

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