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How to get fromSouth Gate to South Lake Tahoeby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    6h
    $344–690

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 58m
    $63–99

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    19h 23m
    $174–379

  4. Drive 441.1 mi

    1. Drive from South Gate to South Lake Tahoecar car 441.1 mi
    8h 32m
    $81–117

  5. Fly Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    6h 56m
    $92–382

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    7h 23m
    $126–305

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 34m
    $540–798

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    8h 19m
    $69–387

  9. Line 115 bus, line 460 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Firestone / State to Norwalk Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    6. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    9h 57m
    $309–843

South Gate to South Lake Tahoe by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a bus from Huntington Park to US 50/ Carson Ave via Merced, Merced Bus Stop, Lodi Amtrak Station, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 12h 58m.

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