There are 7 ways to get from Grand Forks to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane GFK - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
9h 39m$178–655Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane GFK - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
11h 18m$170–680Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
2d 20h$836–1,844Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
3d 1h$514–890Drive 1,646 mi
- Drive from Grand Forks to South Lake Tahoecar 1,646 mi
26h 31m$301–434Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane FAR - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
9h 55m$393–1,152Taxi to Devils Lake Municipal Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL)taxi
- Fly from Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane DVL - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
12h 8m$311–762
Grand Forks to South Lake Tahoe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 26h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to South Lake Tahoe is to fly and bus which takes 9h 39m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at US 50/ Carson Ave via Minneapolis, Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento - Amtrak and South Y Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Grand Forks and South Lake Tahoe is 1338 miles. The road distance is 1655.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $800 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Grand Forks to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Grand Forks to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
Grand Forks to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
South Lake Tahoe is 2h behind Grand Forks. It is currently 9:46 AM in Grand Forks and 7:46 AM in South Lake Tahoe.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Forks to South Lake Tahoe is 1656 miles. It takes approximately 26h 31m to drive from Grand Forks to South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Forks to US 50/ Carson Ave via Minneapolis, Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Devils Lake Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Devils Lake Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Hector International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
- 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
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
S&S Taxi
- Phone
- +1-701-772-4142
- Website
- sstaxis.com
S&S Taxi
- Phone
- +1-701-772-4142
- Website
- sstaxis.com
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