There are 5 ways to get from Point Arena to South Lake Tahoe by car, train, bus, or plane
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Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Point Arena to SMART Windsorcar
- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
10h 42m$49–97Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Point Arena Theater to Coddingtown Mall - Amtrakbus 95
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
11h 40m$44–98Drive 268.8 mi
- Drive from Point Arena to South Lake Tahoecar 268.8 mi
5h 31m$50–71Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Point Arena Theater to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane STS - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
11h 17m$92–339Bus
- Take the bus from Point Arena Theater to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 95
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to North Point St & Van Ness Avebus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus
10h 48m$149–177
Point Arena to South Lake Tahoe by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Arena to South Lake Tahoe is to bus and train which costs $40 - $100 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Point Arena to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Arena to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Point Arena Theater and arriving at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, Van Ness Ave & North Point St, 16th St & Mission St and San Francisco - 16th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Point Arena and South Lake Tahoe is 322 miles. The road distance is 270.4 miles.
The best way to get from Point Arena to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 10h 48m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Point Arena to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Point Arena to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, depart from Point Arena Theater station.
Point Arena to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, arrive at 2nd Street Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Arena to South Lake Tahoe is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Point Arena to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 805+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Point Arena, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Point Arena Theater to South Lake Tahoe via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, North Point St & Van Ness Ave, Van Ness Ave & North Point St, 16th St & Mission St, 16th St& Rhode Island St, San Francisco - 16th St, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Point Arena Theater to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Point Arena Theater to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Point Arena Theater to Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to North Point St & Van Ness Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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