There are 3 ways to get from Pleasant Hill to South Lake Tahoe by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
5h 20m$132–138Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
6h 11m$21–49Drive 168.2 mi
- Drive from Pleasant Hill to South Lake Tahoecar 168.2 mi
3h 9m$31–45
Pleasant Hill to South Lake Tahoe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleasant Hill to South Lake Tahoe is to train and bus which costs $21 - $50 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pleasant Hill to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pleasant Hill to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Gregory Ln and Contra Costa Blvd and arriving at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge via Walnut Creek BART and Walnut Creek Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Pleasant Hill and South Lake Tahoe is 186 miles. The road distance is 169.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pleasant Hill to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $130 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Pleasant Hill to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Pleasant Hill to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Walnut Creek Park & Ride station.
Pleasant Hill to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleasant Hill to South Lake Tahoe is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Pleasant Hill to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 638+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Pleasant Hill, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge on demand. Tickets cost $104 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- 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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