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How to get fromMexico City to South Lake Tahoeby plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Mexico City to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MEX - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    11h 12m
    $182–688

  2. Fly Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane TLC - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    14h 37m
    $160–602

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    2d 3h
    $176–395

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    2d 20h
    $744–1,547

  5. Drive 2,180 mi

    1. Drive from Mexico City to South Lake Tahoecar car 2,180 mi
    40h 16m
    $398–575

  6. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane NLU - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    15h 22m
    $165–648

  7. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MEX - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 40m
    $284–613

  8. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MEX - 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
    13h 50m
    $203–677

  9. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEX - 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
    14h 5m
    $467–1,075

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,915.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to US 50/ Carson Ave via Tepic, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 2d 3h.

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