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How to get fromMendocino to South Lake Tahoeby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Mendocino to South Lake Tahoe by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mendocino to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    10h 3m
    $209–285

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St. Anthony's Church to Coddingtown Mall - Amtrakbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 15m
    $45–98

  3. Drive 275.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mendocino to South Lake Tahoecar car 275.8 mi
    6h 16m
    $51–73

  4. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Main St & Lansing St to Sonoma County Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane STS - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    11h 24m
    $93–359

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Little Lake St & Kasten St to Sonoma County Airportbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    11h 49m
    $169–225

  6. Bus, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Main St & Lansing St to Sonoma County Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    11h 43m
    $263–604

Mendocino to South Lake Tahoe by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Little Lake St & Kasten St to South Lake Tahoe via Sonoma Co Airport Terminal, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Hyde St & Grove St, Rhode Island St & 16th St, San Francisco - 16th St, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 11h 49m.

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