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

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There are 5 ways to get from Millbrae to South Lake Tahoe by bus, subway, train, car, or plane

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  1. Line 292 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Mission St & 7th Stbus bus 292 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    6h 20m
    $134–141

  2. Drive 200.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Millbrae to South Lake Tahoecar car 200.3 mi
    3h 45m
    $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
    7h 27m
    $39–77

  4. Fly 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 17m
    $220–496

  5. Fly 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 26m
    $462–771

Millbrae to South Lake Tahoe by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to South Lake Tahoe via Mission St & 7th St, 8th St & Market St, Rhode Island St & 16th St, San Francisco - 16th St, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 6h 20m.

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