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

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There are 7 ways to get from Garden Grove to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    4h 40m
    $144–453

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop 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
    17h 15m
    $76–147

  3. Bus via Santa Nella Village

    1. Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    13h 35m
    $81–93

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Anaheim 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
    20h 37m
    $183–399

  5. Drive 458.5 mi

    1. Drive from Garden Grove to South Lake Tahoecar car 458.5 mi
    8h 51m
    $84–121

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    6h 3m
    $116–438

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 40m
    $306–840

Garden Grove to South Lake Tahoe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to US 50/ Carson Ave via Petro - Santa Nella, Sacramento, CA, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & K St, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 13h 35m.

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