There are 2 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Elk Grove by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Elk Grove is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Elk Grove is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tahoe to Elk Grove. However, there are services departing from Sand Harbor Visitors Center and arriving at Sacramento - Amtrak via Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, Kingsbury Transit Center and South Lake Tahoe Wye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Lake Tahoe and Elk Grove is 156 miles. The road distance is 124.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Tahoe to Elk Grove without a car is to line 28 bus and bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Lake Tahoe to Elk Grove, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe to Elk Grove bus services, operated by Tahoe Transportation, depart from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center station.
Lake Tahoe to Elk Grove bus services, operated by Tahoe Transportation, arrive at Kingsbury Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tahoe to Elk Grove is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Lake Tahoe to Elk Grove.
There are 257+ hotels available in Elk Grove.
What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Elk Grove, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Elk Grove via Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8th & O Station, and CRC Station in around 8h 47m.
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoetransportation.org
Bus from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Kingsbury Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.tahoetransportation.org/
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
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