There are 4 ways to get from Legoland California to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane CLD - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
4h 38m$103–409Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
18h 57m$80–158Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
22h 35m$200–442Drive 504.8 mi
- Drive from Legoland California to South Lake Tahoecar 504.8 mi
9h 25m$93–134
Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Legoland California to South Lake Tahoe is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 18h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Legoland California to South Lake Tahoe is to fly and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $100 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Legoland California to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr and arriving at US 50/ Carson Ave via Oceanside Transportation Center, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento - Amtrak and South Y Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
The distance between Legoland California and South Lake Tahoe is 526 miles. The road distance is 507.8 miles.
The best way to get from Legoland California to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 18h 57m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Legoland California to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Legoland California to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Legoland California to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Legoland California to South Lake Tahoe is 508 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Legoland California to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 1078+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Legoland California, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Legoland California to US 50/ Carson Ave via Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, 8th & Capitol Station, 8th & K Station, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 18h 57m.
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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
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