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How to get fromMadera to Lake Tahoeby bus, taxi, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Madera to Lake Tahoe by bus, taxi, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $178–239

  2. Drive 227.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madera to Sand Harborcar car 227.9 mi
    5h 11m
    $42–61

  3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane FAT - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $194–476

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madera to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    11h 57m
    $54–84

  5. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $584–778

  6. Bus, Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    5. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $368–697

Madera to Lake Tahoe by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Madera to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Stockton, Stockton, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, South Y Transit Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 11h 57m.

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