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How to get fromKelowna to South Lake Tahoeby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), shuttle, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kelowna to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane YLW - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 48m
    $346–762

  2. Drive 995.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kelowna to South Lake Tahoecar car 995.6 mi
    18h 41m
    $228–330

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    32h 40m

  4. Bus, shuttle, train

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Abbotsford Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham Airport to Seattle, WA - Convention Centershuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    34h 6m

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YLW - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    11h 8m
    $293–657

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to US 50/ Carson Ave via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 32h 40m.

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