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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Tahoe Cityby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Tahoe City by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBP - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Tahoe Citytaxi taxi
    5h 44m
    $500–862

  2. Drive 389.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Tahoe Citycar car 389.5 mi
    7h 7m
    $72–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    11h 49m
    $126–146

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Tahoe Citycar car
    12h 11m
    $129–267

  5. Bus via San Luis Obispo

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    12h 19m
    $161–187

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    13h
    $160–231

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Tahoe City, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Hwy 28 at Tahoe City WYE via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 8, Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club, and Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd in around 11h 49m.

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