There are 7 ways to get from Longview to South Lake Tahoe by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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.
Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PDX - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
7h 35m$310–490Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transit Center to 99th Street Transit Centerbus 511
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Chico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
21h 42m$104–205Train, bus
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
21h 42m$214–453Drive 634.2 mi
- Drive from Longview to South Lake Tahoecar 634.2 mi
12h 9m$116–168Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SEA - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
8h 40m$433–1,099Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PDX - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
8h 58m$272–845Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SEA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
10h 2m$105–454
Longview to South Lake Tahoe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longview to South Lake Tahoe is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 21h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Longview to South Lake Tahoe is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $310 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Longview to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Transit Center and arriving at US 50/ Carson Ave via 99th Street Transit Center: Bay A, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Chico Amtrak, Sacramento - Amtrak and South Y Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 42m.
The distance between Longview and South Lake Tahoe is 564 miles. The road distance is 637.9 miles.
The best way to get from Longview to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 42m and costs $210 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Longview to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Longview to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by RiverCities Transit, depart from Transit Center station.
Longview to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by RiverCities Transit, arrive at 99th Street Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longview to South Lake Tahoe is 638 miles. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Longview to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 638+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Longview, WA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Transit Center to US 50/ Carson Ave via 99th Street Transit Center, 99th Street Transit Center: Bay A, NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Chico Amtrak, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 21h 42m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–420
Flights from Portland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–420
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- 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
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
- 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
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
- Website
- RiverCities Transit
Bus from Transit Center to 99th Street Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- RiverCities Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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