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

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

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  1. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BOI - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    8h 52m
    $415–463

  2. Drive 456.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Meridian to South Lake Tahoecar car 456.3 mi
    7h 55m
    $84–121

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Meridian to Ontario, ORtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Officebus bus
    4. Take the train from Chemult to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    23h 23m
    $271–485

  4. Taxi, bus, train via Klamath Falls

    1. Take the taxi from Blaine St & S 24th Ave NEC to Ontario, ORtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Klamath Falls to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    24h 41m
    $223–425

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BOI - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    7h 55m
    $137–428

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOI - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    11h 6m
    $326–502

Boise Airport (BOI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Meridian to South Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 410.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Meridian to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 45 bus to Towne Square Mall P&R, take the line 7 bus to Main Street Station - Upper Deck, walk to S 9th St & W Grove St, take the line 3 bus to Boise Airport, walk to Boise Airport (BOI) 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 taxi to Ontario, OR, take the bus to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR, walk to Hawthorne Main Transfer Station, take the bus to Chemult Post Office, walk to Chemult, take the train to Sacramento, 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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