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How to get fromMelbourne to South Lake Tahoeby plane, bus, subway, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MEL - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    22h 40m
    $552–1,756

  2. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MEL - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    24h 35m
    $574–1,931

  3. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEL - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    24h 9m
    $708–1,198

  4. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MEL - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    27h 30m
    $565–1,920

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration19h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$510Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,119.6 mi
  • Duration: 22h 40m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, take the bus to Margaritaville, walk to Stateline Transit Center, then take the line 50 bus to Us 50. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), walk to Terminal B, take the bus to J St. at 4th St., walk to Sacramento - Amtrak, take the bus to South Lake Tahoe Wye, then take the line 50 bus to US 50/ Carson Ave.

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