There are 3 ways to get from Lodi to Lake Tahoe by bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Bus, line 28 bus
best- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
- Take the bus from Kingsbury Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centerbus 28
8h 22m$18–29Bus, line 55 bus, line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lodi Park and Ride to 8Th & K Northboundbus 163
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
- Take the bus from South Y Transit Center to Kingsbury Transit Centerbus 55
- Take the bus from Kingsbury Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centerbus 28
- Take the bus from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Sand Harbor Visitors Centerbus 28
9h 8m$8–19Drive 138.8 mi
- Drive from Lodi to Sand Harborcar 138.8 mi
3h 7m$26–37
Lodi to Lake Tahoe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lodi to Lake Tahoe is to bus and line 55 bus and line 28 bus which costs $7 - $19 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lodi to Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lodi station to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Lodi Amtrak Station and arriving at Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Sacramento - Amtrak, South Y Transit Center, Kingsbury Transit Center and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Lodi and Lake Tahoe is 178 miles. The road distance is 139.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lodi to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and line 28 bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $18 - $29.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Lodi to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Lodi to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lodi Amtrak Station.
Lodi to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lodi to Lake Tahoe is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Lodi to Lake Tahoe.
There are 294+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Lodi, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, South Y Transit Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 8h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Kingsbury Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from South Y Transit Center to Kingsbury Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Kingsbury Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Sand Harbor Visitors Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Bus from Lodi Park and Ride to 8Th & K Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
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