There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MSP - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
7h 55m$174–688Fly Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane RST - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
9h 52m$163–673Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus 395
47h 40m$301–591Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus
- Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
2d 9h$671–1,208Drive 1,758.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to South Lake Tahoecar 1,758.1 mi
29h 5m$321–464Fly Duluth International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane DLH - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
10h 44m$163–638Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MSP - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
9h 29m$176–763Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
2d 12h$754–1,630
Minnesota to South Lake Tahoe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to South Lake Tahoe is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $700 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to South Lake Tahoe is to fly and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Us 50 via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Douglas County Community/Senior Center and Stateline Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 40m.
The distance between Minnesota and South Lake Tahoe is 1477 miles. The road distance is 1768.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 47h 40m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Minnesota to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Minnesota to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minnesota to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
South Lake Tahoe is 2h behind Minnesota. It is currently 1:24 PM in Minnesota and 11:24 AM in South Lake Tahoe.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to South Lake Tahoe is 1768 miles. It takes approximately 29h 5m to drive from Minnesota to South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Us 50 via Des Moines, 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 47h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
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