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How to get fromMenlo Park to South Lake Tahoeby bus, subway, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Menlo Park to South Lake Tahoe by bus, subway, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    7h 32m
    $137–144

  2. Drive 200.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Menlo Park to South Lake Tahoecar car 200.3 mi
    4h 17m
    $37–53

  3. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    8h 10m
    $42–79

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    5h 49m
    $245–523

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    8h 21m
    $47–104

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    5h 51m
    $400–595

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SFO - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    6h 59m
    $447–778

Menlo Park to South Lake Tahoe by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 236.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave to South Lake Tahoe via Daly City BART Station, 16th St & Mission St, 16th St& Rhode Island St, San Francisco - 16th St, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 7h 32m.

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