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How to get fromMilwaukee to South Lake Tahoeby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MKE - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 2m
    $234–938

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    11h 42m
    $202–752

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    3. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    2d 1h
    $687–1,572

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus bus 395
    2d 2h
    $336–634

  5. Drive 1,977.2 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to South Lake Tahoecar car 1,977.2 mi
    31h 5m
    $361–522

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ORD - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 19m
    $210–677

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MDW - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 29m
    $244–850

  8. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MKE - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    11h 45m
    $236–1,013

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 7m
    $236–925

Milwaukee to South Lake Tahoe by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,729 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Us 50 via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Stateline Transit Center in around 2d 2h.

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