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How to get fromLos Angeles to South Lake Tahoeby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

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

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    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
    5h 57m
    $350–699

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union 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
    13h 33m
    $68–127

  3. Bus via Santa Nella Village

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 30m
    $79–90

  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
    17h 44m
    $174–369

  5. Drive 433.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to South Lake Tahoecar car 433.8 mi
    8h 20m
    $80–115

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    5h 55m
    $539–795

  7. 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 20m
    $132–344

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    7h 18m
    $181–670

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

    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
    7h 35m
    $93–392

  10. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    8h 44m
    $314–856

Los Angeles to South Lake Tahoe by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to US 50/ Carson Ave via Petro - Santa Nella, Sacramento, CA, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & K St, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 12h 30m.

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