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

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Townsend to South Lake Tahoe by car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Port Townsend to Seattle-Airport-PAEcar car
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PAE - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 13m
    $207–872

  2. Ferry, bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Townsend to Coupevilleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SEA - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 36m
    $139–478

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride to Seattle Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    27h 11m
    $162–298

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    28h 51m
    $294–600

  5. Drive 793.8 mi

    1. Drive from Port Townsend to South Lake Tahoecar car 793.8 mi
    15h 21m
    $145–210

  6. Ferry, bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Townsend to Coupevilleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    11h 58m
    $146–463

Port Townsend to South Lake Tahoe by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Port Townsend, WA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to US 50/ Carson Ave via 63 Four Corners Park & Ride, Seattle Bus Station, Chico Amtrak, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 27h 11m.

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