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

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

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LEX - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    9h 41m
    $303–1,073

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SDF - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 56m
    $224–839

  3. Bus, train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    4. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    2d 7h
    $743–1,690

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    2d 14h
    $405–778

  5. Drive 2,133.4 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to South Lake Tahoecar car 2,133.4 mi
    33h 25m
    $390–563

  6. Fly Covington to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CVG - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    11h
    $244–938

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SDF - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 24m
    $226–914

  8. Bus to Nashville, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BNA - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    12h 11m
    $247–834

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,953.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to US 50/ Carson Ave via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 2d 14h.

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