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How to get fromGoleta to South Lake Tahoeby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Goleta to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    6h 58m
    $214–493

  2. Drive 448.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Goleta to South Lake Tahoecar car 448.9 mi
    8h 45m
    $82–119

  3. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    13h 40m
    $228–283

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    16h 25m
    $145–313

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 54m
    $413–769

  6. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    9h 9m
    $561–841

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - 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
    9h 56m
    $220–510

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 52m
    $129–456

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus 395
    18h 50m
    $138–212

Goleta to South Lake Tahoe by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Fairview & Carson to South Lake Tahoe via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 13h 40m.

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