There are 2 ways to get from Placerville to South Lake Tahoe by bus or car
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Placerville to South Lake Tahoe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placerville to South Lake Tahoe is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Placerville to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Placerville station to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Placerville Station Transfer Center and arriving at US 50/ Carson Ave via South Y Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Placerville and South Lake Tahoe is 58 miles. The road distance is 59.5 miles.
The best way to get from Placerville to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 1h 46m and costs $2 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Placerville to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Placerville to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from Placerville Station Transfer Center.
Placerville to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at South Lake Tahoe Wye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Placerville to South Lake Tahoe is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Placerville to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 1087+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Placerville, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
El Dorado Transit operates a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to South Lake Tahoe Wye once daily. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
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