There are 2 ways to get from Portola to Lake Tahoe by bus or car
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Bus, line 28 bus
best- Take the bus from Hallelujah Junction to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Innbus
- Take the bus from Kingsbury Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centerbus 28
7h 32m$41–52Drive 68.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portola to Sand Harborcar 68.2 mi
1h 28m$13–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portola to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Portola to Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Portola to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from 349 E. Sierra Ave and arriving at Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Hallelujah Junction, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Kingsbury Transit Center and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Portola and Lake Tahoe is 135 miles. The road distance is 68.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portola to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and line 28 bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Portola to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Portola to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Sage Stage, depart from Hallelujah Junction station.
Portola to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Sage Stage, arrive at Reno-Tahoe International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portola to Lake Tahoe is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Portola to Lake Tahoe.
There are 2071+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Portola, Plumas County, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 349 E. Sierra Ave to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Hallelujah Junction, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn, Kingsbury Transit Center, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Hallelujah Junction to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoetransportation.org
Bus from Kingsbury Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.tahoetransportation.org/
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