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How to get fromOxnard to South Lake Tahoeby train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Oxnard to South Lake Tahoe by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    6h 41m
    $542–799

  2. Drive 440.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oxnard to South Lake Tahoecar car 440.9 mi
    9h 22m
    $81–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oxnard to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    15h 10m
    $94–156

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    16h 13m
    $160–328

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 47m
    $360–713

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    8h 4m
    $184–674

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    8h 54m
    $232–517

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    9h 11m
    $142–328

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    9h 17m
    $104–396

  10. Bus via Bishop

    1. Take the bus from Oxnard to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus 395
    16h 3m
    $122–184

Oxnard to South Lake Tahoe by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Oxnard to US 50/ Carson Ave via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Stockton, Stockton, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 15h 10m.

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