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How to get fromIowa City to South Lake Tahoeby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to South Lake Tahoe by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CID - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    11h 53m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MLI - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    12h 14m
    $172–654

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus bus 395
    43h 15m
    $282–544

  4. Bus, taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kennedy Sq Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Renotrain train
    4. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    47h 47m
    $750–1,604

  5. Drive 1,734.1 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to South Lake Tahoecar car 1,734.1 mi
    26h 38m
    $317–458

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DSM - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    12h 16m
    $297–1,129

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CID - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    13h 34m

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Bishop Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane CID - BIH
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus
    14h 52m

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MDW - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    13h 51m
    $250–857

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    2d 5h
    $521–1,083

Iowa City to South Lake Tahoe by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration43h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,570.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 53m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Us 50 via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Stateline Transit Center in around 43h 15m.

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