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

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

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  1. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BOI - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    9h 25m
    $415–463

  2. Drive 446.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nampa to South Lake Tahoecar car 446.6 mi
    7h 43m
    $82–118

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nampa to Ontario, ORtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    21h 15m
    $226–327

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Brigham City, UTbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain train 750
    4. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain train
    5. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    23h 15m
    $308–644

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BOI - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    8h 28m
    $137–428

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOI - 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
    11h 39m
    $326–502

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOI - 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
    12h 1m
    $300–380

  8. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Nampa to Ontario, ORtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Officebus bus
    4. Take the train from Chemult to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    23h 20m
    $258–471

  9. Taxi, bus, train via John Day

    1. Take the taxi from Nampa to Ontario Walmarttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ontario Walmart to People Mover Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from People Mover Bus Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Klamath Falls to Sacramentotrain train
    6. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    26h 35m
    $242–429

Boise Airport (BOI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 423.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Nampa to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 42 bus to Towne Square Mall P&R, take the line 7 bus to Main Street Station - Upper Deck, walk to S 9th St & W Grove St, take the line 3 bus to Boise Airport, walk to Boise Airport (BOI) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, take the bus to Margaritaville, walk to Stateline Transit Center, then take the line 50 bus to Us 50. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ontario, OR, take the bus to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR, walk to Bend Hawthorne Station, take the bus to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station, walk to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station, take the bus to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave, take the bus to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, take the bus to Margaritaville, walk to Stateline Transit Center, then take the line 50 bus to Us 50.

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