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

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There are 6 ways to get from Pacific Beach to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SAN - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    6h 16m
    $234–341

  2. Bus via Sacramento

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    19h 19m
    $92–176

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    19h 16m
    $228–281

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 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
    22h 39m
    $210–467

  5. Drive 527 mi

    1. Drive from Pacific Beach to South Lake Tahoecar car 527 mi
    9h 42m
    $97–139

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    7h 39m
    $96–286

Pacific Beach to South Lake Tahoe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Av & Ingraham St to South Lake Tahoe via Old Town Transit Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, San Jose - King Rd, King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara Station, Tamien Station, San Jose Park and Ride, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 19h 16m.

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