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

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    6h 52m
    $357–709

  2. Fly Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    9h 22m
    $69–387

  3. Bus via Sacramento

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    17h 31m
    $76–146

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    19h 20m
    $180–393

  5. Drive 456.3 mi

    1. Drive from Placentia to South Lake Tahoecar car 456.3 mi
    8h 29m
    $84–121

  6. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    8h 7m
    $306–840

  7. Line 30 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Melrose to Gridley-187Thbus bus
    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
    7h 59m
    $92–382

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 32m
    $546–806

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    9h 20m
    $238–815

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    19h 50m
    $188–218

Placentia to South Lake Tahoe by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Kraemer-Chapman to US 50/ Carson Ave via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Lodi Amtrak Station, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 17h 31m.

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