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How to get fromLong Beach to South Lake Tahoeby plane, bus, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Long Beach to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    6h 1m
    $88–377

  2. Fly Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    7h 24m
    $65–382

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    14h 34m
    $182–206

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    19h 50m
    $174–379

  5. Drive 454.1 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to South Lake Tahoecar car 454.1 mi
    8h 45m
    $83–120

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    6h 35m
    $346–692

  7. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    8h 1m
    $540–798

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    7h 59m
    $128–307

  9. Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    6. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    9h 25m
    $309–843

  10. Bus via Sacramento

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    14h 56m
    $72–133

Long Beach to South Lake Tahoe by tram, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a vehicle from Downtown Long Beach Station to South Lake Tahoe via Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara Station, Tamien Station, San Jose Park and Ride, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 14h 34m.

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