There are 9 ways to get from Solvang to South Lake Tahoe by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
11h 56m$219–262Drive 424.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to South Lake Tahoecar 424.7 mi
8h 9m$78–112Bus, train
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
15h 5m$124–258Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
8h 38m$268–556Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
9h 47m$422–779Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BUR - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
11h 22m$581–878Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
11h 37m$272–573Bus, train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LGB - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
13h 3m$139–475Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
11h 19m$368–560
Solvang to South Lake Tahoe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 8h 9m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge via San Jose Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Solvang and South Lake Tahoe is 511 miles. The road distance is 427.2 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 11h 56m and costs $210 - $270.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Solvang to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Solvang to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to South Lake Tahoe is 427 miles. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Solvang to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 1088+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to South Lake Tahoe via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
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