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How to get fromMerced Station (Amtrak) to South Lake Tahoeby bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Merced Station (Amtrak) to South Lake Tahoe by bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    7h 12m
    $27–43

  2. Bus via US 50/Al Tahoe Blvd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    7h 43m
    $26–48

  3. Drive 163.6 mi

    1. Drive from Merced Station (Amtrak) to South Lake Tahoecar car 163.6 mi
    4h 32m
    $30–44

  4. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Merced 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
    7h 38m
    $29–50

  5. Bus via Mammoth Lakes

    1. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus 395
    13h 15m
    $84–99

Merced Station (Amtrak) to South Lake Tahoe by foot, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Merced Station (Amtrak) to South Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 224.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Merced Station (Amtrak), CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Merced Station (Amtrak) to US 50/ Carson Ave via Merced, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, 8th & Capitol Station, Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 7h 12m.

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