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How to get fromSanta Ynez to South Lake Tahoeby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Ynez to South Lake Tahoe by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    13h 9m
    $217–259

  2. Drive 423.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Ynez to South Lake Tahoecar car 423.4 mi
    8h 10m
    $78–112

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    16h 18m
    $124–258

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    9h 33m
    $268–576

  5. Bus, train via Santa Maria

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ynez at Chumash to Transit Centerbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus bus 9N
    4. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    17h 39m
    $97–216

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    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
    10h 42m
    $422–779

  7. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    12h 35m
    $580–873

  8. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 32m
    $261–508

  9. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 14m
    $367–560

Santa Ynez to South Lake Tahoe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Sagunto St. & Meadowvale Rd. to South Lake Tahoe via Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 13h 9m.

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