There are 8 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Ann Arbor by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
best- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Detroit (DTW)plane RNO - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
11h 24m$221–855Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane RNO - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
14h 32m$214–728Bus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
2d 5h$393–728Bus, train
- Take the bus from Margaritaville to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 6h$772–1,712Drive 2,177.1 mi
- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Ann Arborcar 2,177.1 mi
33h 54m$398–574Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SMF - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
12h 30m$224–931Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane RNO - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
13h 24m$274–1,063Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RNO - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 22m$232–753
South Lake Tahoe to Ann Arbor by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Ann Arbor is to bus and fly and train which costs $230 - $800 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Ann Arbor is to bus and fly which takes 11h 24m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Al Tahoe/US 50 and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Stateline Transit Center, Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Ann Arbor is 2001 miles. The road distance is 2189.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $390 - $750.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Tahoe Transportation, depart from Stateline Transit Center station.
South Lake Tahoe to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Tahoe Transportation, arrive at Douglas County Community/Senior Center station.
Ann Arbor is 3h ahead of South Lake Tahoe. It is currently 12:34 AM in South Lake Tahoe and 3:34 AM in Ann Arbor.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Ann Arbor is 2190 miles. It takes approximately 33h 54m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Ann Arbor.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Al Tahoe/US 50 to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Stateline Transit Center, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Denver, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Las Vegas, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- 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 Margaritaville to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- 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
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
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
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