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How to get fromPittsburgh to South Lake Tahoeby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Pittsburgh to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PIT - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    11h 49m
    $233–828

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus bus 395
    2d 9h
    $395–741

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    3. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    2d 9h
    $812–1,830

  4. Drive 2,398.1 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to South Lake Tahoecar car 2,398.1 mi
    37h 31m
    $438–633

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PIT - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    13h 8m
    $236–915

  6. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CLE - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    14h 9m
    $289–830

  7. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Bishop Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane PIT - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus
    15h 21m
    $236–824

  8. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PIT - 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
    $550–888

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    2d 20h
    $794–1,754

Pittsburgh to South Lake Tahoe by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,159 mi
  • Duration: 11h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Us 50 via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Stateline Transit Center in around 2d 9h.

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