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How to get fromGermany to South Lake Tahoeby plane, bus, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Germany to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, subway, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane FRA - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    18h 53m
    $456–1,243

  2. Fly Frankfurt to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FRA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    21h 3m
    $352–685

  3. Fly Munich International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MUC - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    20h 3m
    $512–1,653

  4. Fly Frankfurt to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane FRA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    19h 46m
    $468–1,318

  5. Fly Munich International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MUC - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    20h 38m
    $514–1,828

  6. Fly Frankfurt to Bishop Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane FRA - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus
    38h
    $597–1,171

  7. Fly Munich International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MUC - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    21h 43m
    $368–745

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AMS - SMF
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    21h 59m
    $503–1,850

Frankfurt (FRA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,567.6 mi
  • Duration: 18h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Germany to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, take the bus to Margaritaville, walk to Stateline Transit Center, then take the line 50 bus to Us 50. Alternatively, you can take the train to Flughafen München, walk to Munich International Airport (MUC) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, take the bus to Margaritaville, walk to Stateline Transit Center, then take the line 50 bus to Us 50.

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