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

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

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  1. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 15m
    $351–701

  2. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    10h 2m
    $70–387

  3. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Chinatown Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    14h 23m
    $182–206

  4. Tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    19h 44m
    $174–379

  5. Drive 439.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Dimas to South Lake Tahoecar car 439.3 mi
    8h 11m
    $81–116

  6. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 55m
    $540–798

  7. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    8h 39m
    $93–382

  8. Fly Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    8h 47m
    $204–774

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    16h 31m
    $72–142

San Dimas to South Lake Tahoe by tram, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between San Dimas, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W to US 50/ Carson Ave via Santa Anita Ave and Live Oak Ave W, Las Tunas / Live Oak, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, Lodi Amtrak Station, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 16h 31m.

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