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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ruidoso to South Lake Tahoe by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruidoso to Roswell Pecos Trails Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ROW - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 41m
    $179–640

  2. Fly Sierra Blanca Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane RUI - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    10h 9m
    $164–646

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ruidoso to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Hatchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hatch to Provo Envios Confianzabus bus
    4. Take the train from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain train 750
    5. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain train
    6. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    32h 49m
    $355–636

  4. Drive 1,115.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ruidoso to South Lake Tahoecar car 1,115.3 mi
    20h 49m
    $204–294

  5. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruidoso to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ELP - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    13h 47m
    $223–736

  6. Fly Sierra Blanca Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane RUI - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    9h 26m
    $172–621

  7. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Ruidoso to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    34h 16m
    $207–402

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruidoso to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    35h 9m
    $345–452

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ruidoso to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    38h 34m
    $310–645

Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,087.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Ruidoso, NM, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Ruidoso to US 50/ Carson Ave via Ruidoso, Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), Los Angeles Union Station, Lodi Amtrak Station, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 34h 16m.

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