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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PHL - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    11h 28m
    $305–1,139

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    14h 59m
    $231–681

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    4. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    2d 20h
    $983–2,652

  4. Drive 2,696.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to South Lake Tahoecar car 2,696.3 mi
    42h 23m
    $493–711

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PHL - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 57m
    $317–1,214

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane JFK - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    12h 14m
    $257–1,401

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 29m
    $278–1,619

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 42m
    $249–613

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Bishop Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane PHL - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus
    15h 7m
    $306–1,167

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    3d 1h
    $788–1,774

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    3d 11h
    $1,090–2,297

Philadelphia to South Lake Tahoe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$788Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,409.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, take the bus to Margaritaville, walk to Stateline Transit Center, then take the line 50 bus to Us 50. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to South Lake Tahoe via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Reno in around 2d 20h.

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