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How to get fromSan Simeon to South Lake Tahoeby car, bus, taxi, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from San Simeon to South Lake Tahoe by car, bus, taxi, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from San Simeon to Canal / Bassett Streetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    11h 18m
    $171–196

  2. Drive 361.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Simeon to South Lake Tahoecar car 361.6 mi
    7h 20m
    $66–96

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San Simeon to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 9m
    $201–339

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from San Simeon to Canal / Bassett Streetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    13h 21m
    $81–165

  5. Drive, bus, train via Oakland

    1. Drive from San Simeon to Canal / Bassett Streetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    13h 27m
    $78–164

  6. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hearst & San Simeon to Morro Bay Parkbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBP - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 42m
    $326–642

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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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Simeon to South Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 446.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from San Simeon to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can drive to Canal / Bassett Street, take the bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, walk to Salinas, take the bus to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, take the train to Tamien Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose Park and Ride, take the bus to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, then take the taxi to South Lake Tahoe. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, take the train to Oakland, take the train to Sacramento, walk to Sacramento - Amtrak, take the bus to South Lake Tahoe Wye, then take the line 50 bus to US 50/ Carson Ave.

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