There are 2 ways to get from Sacramento to Lake Tahoe by bus or car
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Sacramento to Lake Tahoe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Lake Tahoe is to bus and line 28 bus which costs $5 - $11 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Sacramento - Amtrak and arriving at Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Stateline Transit Center, Kingsbury Transit Center and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe is 137 miles. The road distance is 122.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and line 28 bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Sacramento to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Sacramento to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Sacramento to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Stateline Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Lake Tahoe is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Sacramento to Lake Tahoe.
There are 2070+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Stateline Transit Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
- 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
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.tahoetransportation.org/
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