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How to get fromNew Jersey to South Lake Tahoeby plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from New Jersey to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane EWR - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    12h 12m
    $223–591

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - 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
    14h 57m
    $208–728

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    4. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    2d 21h
    $951–2,566

  4. Drive 2,716.9 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to South Lake Tahoecar car 2,716.9 mi
    42h 48m
    $496–717

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane JFK - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    11h 11m
    $279–965

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PHL - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    12h 11m
    $295–1,160

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGA - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    13h 3m
    $283–1,063

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    11h 59m
    $225–566

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JFK - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 45m
    $231–890

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    3d 1h
    $826–1,708

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    3d 12h
    $1,044–2,227

New Jersey to South Lake Tahoe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$826Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,448.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from New Jersey to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 62 bus to Newark Airport Building #4 At Bus Hov Lane, Locat, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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 Newark Penn Station to South Lake Tahoe via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Reno in around 2d 21h.

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