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

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There are 8 ways to get from Huntington Beach to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

    best
    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
    4h 53m
    $346–888

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station 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 22m
    $73–147

  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
    14h 56m
    $83–95

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana 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
    19h 59m
    $236–464

  5. Drive 465 mi

    1. Drive from Huntington Beach to South Lake Tahoecar car 465 mi
    9h 2m
    $85–123

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    6h 6m
    $278–863

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

    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
    7h 34m
    $93–382

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 55m
    $347–694

Huntington Beach to South Lake Tahoe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Magnolia-Carrolltown to US 50/ Carson Ave via Magnolia-Bolsa, ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA, Petro - Santa Nella, Sacramento, CA, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & K St, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 14h 56m.

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