There are 2 ways to get from Oroville to South Lake Tahoe by bus (Amtrak) or car
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Oroville to South Lake Tahoe by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Oroville to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Oroville to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oroville to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at US 50/ Carson Ave via Sacramento - Amtrak and South Y Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Oroville and South Lake Tahoe is 173 miles. The road distance is 144.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oroville to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Oroville to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Oroville to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Oroville to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oroville to South Lake Tahoe is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Oroville to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 638+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Oroville, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to US 50/ Carson Ave via Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 5h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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