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How to get fromNeedles to South Lake Tahoeby train, shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Needles to South Lake Tahoe by train, shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAS - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    9h 41m
    $272–596

  2. Drive 529.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Needles to South Lake Tahoecar car 529.4 mi
    9h 32m
    $97–140

  3. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    24h 5m
    $192–332

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    26h 27m
    $273–584

  5. Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAS - SMF
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    11h 9m
    $244–461

  6. Train, shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Flagstafftrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PHX - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    12h 58m
    $469–751

  7. Train, bus via Riverside

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Riversidetrain train
    2. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    24h 12m
    $157–318

Needles to South Lake Tahoe by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Needles to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the train to Kingman Station, walk to Kingman, AZ, take the shuttle to Harry Reid International, walk to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) 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 a train from Needles Station to US 50/ Carson Ave via Kingman Station, Kingman Station, South Strip Transit Terminal, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 24h 5m.

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