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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Penn Valleyby bus, train, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Penn Valley by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus 5
    11h 43m
    $122–190

  2. Drive 84.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Penn Valleycar car 84.4 mi
    1h 46m
    $16–23

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  • Distance: 208.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Penn Valley, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Penn Valley. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street, take the bus to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS, walk to Reno, take the train to Colfax Amtrak Station, walk to Colfax Depot, take the line 60 bus to Auburn Station, take the bus to Tinloy St at Bank St, then take the line 6 bus to Penn Valley Dr across from Broken Oak Ct. Alternatively, you can drive from Sand Harbor to Penn Valley in around 1h 46m.

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