There are 6 ways to get from Grants Pass to South Lake Tahoe by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, train, 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.
Taxi, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Grants Pass to Medford-Airport-MFRtaxi
- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MFR - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
7h 8m$616–747Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
12h 22m$58–107Drive 390.5 mi
- Drive from Grants Pass to South Lake Tahoecar 390.5 mi
7h 19m$72–103Taxi, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Grants Pass to Medford-Airport-MFRtaxi
- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MFR - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
8h 30m$618–672Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
12h 58m$79–167Bus via Alturas
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Klamath Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
16h 27m$96–142
Grants Pass to South Lake Tahoe by bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grants Pass to South Lake Tahoe is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Grants Pass to South Lake Tahoe is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $600 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Grants Pass to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Grants Pass and arriving at US 50/ Carson Ave via Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento - Amtrak and South Y Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Grants Pass and South Lake Tahoe is 343 miles. The road distance is 392.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grants Pass to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 12h 22m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Grants Pass to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Grants Pass to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Grants Pass station.
Grants Pass to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grants Pass to South Lake Tahoe is 393 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Grants Pass to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 916+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Grants Pass, OR, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grants Pass to US 50/ Carson Ave via Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, 8th & Capitol Station, 8th & K Station, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–600
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–600
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $520–550
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $520–550
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $520–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grants Pass to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grants Pass to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $26–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Point
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Double D Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 541-582-7355
JC's Cab
- Phone
- +1 541-761-1433
Double D Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 541-582-7355
JC's Cab
- Phone
- +1 541-761-1433
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