There are 7 ways to get from New Mexico to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane FMN - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
7h 46m$137–527Fly from Albuquerque International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ABQ - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
8h 11m$132–587Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Provo Envios Confianzabus
- Take the bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr 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
25h 52m$192–304Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
36h 7m$450–962Drive 1,003.3 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to South Lake Tahoecar 1,003.3 mi
16h 58m$184–265Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAF - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
10h 50m$202–592Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ELP - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
11h 12m$195–690
New Mexico to South Lake Tahoe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Mexico to South Lake Tahoe is to bus which costs $190 - $310 and takes 25h 52m.
The fastest way to get from New Mexico to South Lake Tahoe is to fly and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from New Mexico to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque and arriving at Us 50 via Provo Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, 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 25h 52m.
The distance between New Mexico and South Lake Tahoe is 718 miles. The road distance is 1009.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Mexico to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 25h 52m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from New Mexico to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
New Mexico to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque station.
New Mexico to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Provo Envios Confianza station.
South Lake Tahoe is 1h behind New Mexico. It is currently 2:08 PM in New Mexico and 1:08 PM in South Lake Tahoe.
Yes, the driving distance between New Mexico to South Lake Tahoe is 1009 miles. It takes approximately 16h 58m to drive from New Mexico to South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between New Mexico, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Us 50 via Provo Envios Confianza, Provo Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, 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 25h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Four Corners Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Provo Envios Confianza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
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