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How to get fromModesto to Palisades Tahoeby bus, train, car, subway, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Modesto to Palisades Tahoe by bus, train, car, subway, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Palisades Tahoecar car
    6h 6m
    $47–83

  2. Drive 177.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Modesto to Palisades Tahoecar car 177.9 mi
    3h 19m
    $33–47

  3. Bus, BART, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $398–724

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    9h 11m
    $132–173

  5. Bus via Modesto

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    9h 36m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 193.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Palisades Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Palisades Tahoe via Stockton, Stockton, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoe City Transit Center - Depart, and Olympic Valley Clock Tower in around 9h 11m.

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