There are 4 ways to get from Garberville to South Lake Tahoe by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
11h 24m$89–144Drive 311.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Garberville to South Lake Tahoecar 311.4 mi
6h 37m$57–83Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ACV - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
10h 25m$609–875Bus
- Take the bus from Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
12h 6m$201–236
Garberville to South Lake Tahoe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garberville to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Garberville to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Garberville to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge via Martinez Amtrak, Walnut Creek BART and Walnut Creek Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Garberville and South Lake Tahoe is 369 miles. The road distance is 313.2 miles.
The best way to get from Garberville to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 24m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Garberville to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Garberville to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Garberville to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Martinez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garberville to South Lake Tahoe is 313 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Garberville to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 916+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Garberville, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop to South Lake Tahoe via Martinez, Martinez Amtrak, Walnut Creek BART, S Main St and Rudgear Rd, Walnut Creek Park & Ride, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
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