There are 4 ways to get from Pacifica to South Lake Tahoe by bus, car, plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
6h 6m$136–143BART, train, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Daly City to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
8h 2m$33–73Drive 201 mi
- Drive from Pacifica to South Lake Tahoecar 201 mi
3h 47m$37–53Fly, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
6h 10m$223–501
Pacifica to South Lake Tahoe by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacifica to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Pacifica to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacifica to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave and arriving at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge via Daly City BART Station, 16th St & Mission St and San Francisco - 16th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Pacifica and South Lake Tahoe is 219 miles. The road distance is 202.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pacifica to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $135 - $145.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Pacifica to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Pacifica to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
Pacifica to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacifica to South Lake Tahoe is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Pacifica to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 648+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Pacifica, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge on demand. Tickets cost $104 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- 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
- 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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