There are 7 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Aliso Viejo by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane RNO - SNA
5h 18m$347–890Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
20h 31m$79–151Bus, train via San Jose
- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain
15h 4m$191–218Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain
21h 51m$182–380Drive 472.9 mi
- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Aliso Viejocar 472.9 mi
8h 48m$87–125Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SMF - SNA
7h 45m$280–866Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RNO - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain
8h 16m$358–711
South Lake Tahoe to Aliso Viejo by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Aliso Viejo is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 20h 31m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Aliso Viejo is to bus and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $340 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Aliso Viejo. However, there are services departing from Us 50 and arriving at Moulton-Avila via South Lake Tahoe Wye, 8Th St & K St, Sacramento Bus Station and Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Aliso Viejo is 490 miles. The road distance is 475.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Aliso Viejo without a car is to bus and train via San Jose which takes 15h 4m and costs $190 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Aliso Viejo, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Aliso Viejo bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from South Lake Tahoe Wye station.
South Lake Tahoe to Aliso Viejo bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Aliso Viejo is 476 miles. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Aliso Viejo.
There are 942+ hotels available in Aliso Viejo.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Aliso Viejo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Us 50 to Moulton-Avila via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Tustin, and Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 in around 20h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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