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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkland to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SEA - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 22m
    $408–1,042

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    8h 44m
    $80–397

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    24h 39m
    $133–248

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    25h 57m
    $258–563

  5. Drive 766.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkland to South Lake Tahoecar car 766.6 mi
    14h 28m
    $140–203

  6. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PAE - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 59m
    $195–870

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 3 to US 50/ Carson Ave via Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10, Bellevue TC - Bay 6, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Chico Amtrak, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 24h 39m.

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