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

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

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  1. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    4h 56m
    $345–887

  2. Bus via Greenfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    18h 46m
    $70–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    17h 54m
    $78–148

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    21h 41m
    $186–394

  5. Drive 473.9 mi

    1. Drive from Laguna Beach to South Lake Tahoecar car 473.9 mi
    8h 48m
    $87–125

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    6h 9m
    $277–862

Laguna Beach to South Lake Tahoe by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Laguna Beach Layover to US 50/ Carson Ave via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Lodi Amtrak Station, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 17h 54m.

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