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How to get fromSanta Clara to South Lake Tahoeby plane, bus, subway, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clara to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNU - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    15h 44m
    $314–1,050

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNU - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    16h 17m
    $200–692

  3. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNU - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    16h 26m
    $256–975

  4. Fly to Bishop Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SNU - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus
    25h 20m
    $265–878

  5. Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane SNU - SCK
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    28h 15m
    $259–917

Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,674.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 44m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, Cuba and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Clara to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, take the bus to Margaritaville, walk to Stateline Transit Center, then take the line 50 bus to Us 50. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), walk to Terminal B, take the bus to J St. at 4th St., 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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