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How to get fromSioux Falls to South Lake Tahoeby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sioux Falls to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sioux Falls to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane FSD - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    9h 28m
    $144–588

  2. Fly Sioux Falls to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane FSD - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    11h 23m
    $136–612

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Renotrain train
    4. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    43h 56m
    $552–1,022

  4. Drive 1,532.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sioux Falls to South Lake Tahoecar car 1,532.1 mi
    25h 10m
    $280–404

  5. Fly Sioux Falls to Bishop Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane FSD - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus
    12h 27m
    $154–566

  6. Bus to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Sioux Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SUX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    12h 40m
    $194–662

Sioux Falls (FSD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sioux Falls to South Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,282.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Sioux Falls, SD, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sioux Falls to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 8 bus to 4th Ave/Presentation NE corner, walk to Sioux Falls (FSD) 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 a bus from The Bus Stop to South Lake Tahoe via Maple/Career NE corner, Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, Denver, Denver, and Reno in around 43h 56m.

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