There are 5 ways to get from Rancho Mirage to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PSP - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
6h 10m$102–436Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
19h 8m$78–169Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
23h 1m$192–403Drive 487.7 mi
- Drive from Rancho Mirage to South Lake Tahoecar 487.7 mi
9h 3m$89–129Bus
- Take the bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
21h 2m$212–254
Rancho Mirage to South Lake Tahoe by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Mirage to South Lake Tahoe is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $75 - $170 and takes 19h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Mirage to South Lake Tahoe is to fly and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Mirage to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 & Rancho Las Palmas and arriving at US 50/ Carson Ave via Town Center & Hahn, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento - Amtrak and South Y Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
The distance between Rancho Mirage and South Lake Tahoe is 566 miles. The road distance is 490.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Mirage to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 19h 8m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Rancho Mirage to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Rancho Mirage to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Rancho Mirage to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Mirage to South Lake Tahoe is 491 miles. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Rancho Mirage to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 638+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Rancho Mirage, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 & Rancho Las Palmas to US 50/ Carson Ave via Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 19h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $65–95
- Titanium
- $70–85
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
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