There are 8 ways to get from Marina to South Lake Tahoe by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
8h 43m$154–172Drive 256.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marina to South Lake Tahoecar 256.7 mi
5h 7m$47–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
10h 46m$64–141Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Marina Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
7h 38m$268–551Train, bus via Oakland
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
10h 51m$62–145Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Marina Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
6h 32m$439–640Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MRY - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
8h 51m$247–642Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Marina Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
8h 47m$510–826
Marina to South Lake Tahoe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marina to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Marina to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Marina to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Del Monte Blvd / Palm Ave and arriving at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge via Salinas and San Jose Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Marina and South Lake Tahoe is 325 miles. The road distance is 258.2 miles.
The best way to get from Marina to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 8h 43m and costs $150 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Marina to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Marina to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Marina to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marina to South Lake Tahoe is 258 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Marina to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 916+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Marina, Monterey County, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Del Monte Blvd / Palm Ave to South Lake Tahoe via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- 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
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Marina Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–65
Shuttle from Marina Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–55
Shuttle from Marina Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–65
- 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
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
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