There are 5 ways to get from Issaquah to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SEA - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
7h 34m$113–412Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
24h 15m$138–295Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
25h 57m$265–560Drive 762.2 mi
- Drive from Issaquah to South Lake Tahoecar 762.2 mi
14h 28m$140–201Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SEA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
8h 56m$120–397
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Issaquah to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Issaquah to South Lake Tahoe is to fly and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Issaquah to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from E Sunset Way & 1st Ave NE and arriving at US 50/ Carson Ave via 2nd Ave Ext S & S Jackson St, Seattle Bus Station, Chico Amtrak, Sacramento - Amtrak and South Y Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between Issaquah and South Lake Tahoe is 656 miles. The road distance is 766.6 miles.
The best way to get from Issaquah to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 24h 15m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Issaquah to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Issaquah to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Issaquah to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chico Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Issaquah to South Lake Tahoe is 767 miles. It takes approximately 14h 28m to drive from Issaquah to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 648+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Issaquah, WA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E Sunset Way & 1st Ave NE to US 50/ Carson Ave via 4th Ave S & S Jackson St, 2nd Ave Ext S & S Jackson St, SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, Chico Amtrak, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
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