There are 2 ways to get from Lee Vining to South Lake Tahoe by bus or car
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Bus, line 22 bus
best- Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus 395 / ...
- Take the bus from Douglas County Community/Senior Center to Stateline Transit Centerbus 22
4h 2m$20–29Drive 111 mi
- Drive from Lee Vining to South Lake Tahoecar 111 mi
2h 20m$21–30
Lee Vining to South Lake Tahoe by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lee Vining to South Lake Tahoe is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $20 - $29 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lee Vining to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Lee Vining to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 and arriving at US 50/Bigler Ave via Douglas County Community/Senior Center and Stateline Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Lee Vining and South Lake Tahoe is 112 miles. The road distance is 111.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lee Vining to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and line 22 bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $20 - $29.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Lee Vining to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Lee Vining to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 station.
Lee Vining to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lee Vining to South Lake Tahoe is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Lee Vining to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 1087+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Lee Vining, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to US 50/Bigler Ave via Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Stateline Transit Center in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Douglas County Community/Senior Center to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
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