There are 6 ways to get from Lake Stevens to South Lake Tahoe by tram, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to SeaTac/Airporttram
- 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
8h 33m$118–421Bus
- Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Stewart St & 9th Avebus 510
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
25h 28m$120–237Train, 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
27h 7m$270–569Drive 791.7 mi
- Drive from Lake Stevens to South Lake Tahoecar 791.7 mi
15h 4m$145–209Fly Paine Field County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PAE - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
10h 36m$186–847Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to SeaTac/Airporttram
- 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
9h 55m$124–406
Lake Stevens to South Lake Tahoe by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Stevens to South Lake Tahoe is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 25h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Stevens to South Lake Tahoe is to tram and fly and bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Stevens to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from 20th St NE & 123rd Ave NE and arriving at US 50/ Carson Ave via Everett Station Bay C1, Stewart St & 9th Ave, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento - Amtrak and South Y Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 28m.
The distance between Lake Stevens and South Lake Tahoe is 682 miles. The road distance is 796.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Stevens to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 25h 28m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Lake Stevens to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Lake Stevens to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Everett Station Bay C1.
Lake Stevens to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Stewart St & 9th Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Stevens to South Lake Tahoe is 796 miles. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from Lake Stevens to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 916+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Lake Stevens, WA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 20th St NE & 123rd Ave NE to US 50/ Carson Ave via Everett Station, Everett Station Bay C1, Stewart St & 9th Ave, SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 25h 28m.
- 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 Paine Field County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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 Paine Field County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- 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
- jsx.com
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Stewart St & 9th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
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