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How to get fromLompoc to South Lake Tahoeby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Lompoc to South Lake Tahoe by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Paterabus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    7h 56m
    $221–499

  2. Drive 414.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lompoc to South Lake Tahoecar car 414.3 mi
    8h 10m
    $76–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    13h 31m
    $219–261

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    3. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    18h 3m
    $107–236

  5. Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 22m
    $420–783

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Paterabus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    10h 55m
    $226–516

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 470.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Cypress Ave and I St to South Lake Tahoe via Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 13h 31m.

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