There are 9 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Barstow by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bishop
best- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus
13h 8m$86–135Drive 386.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Barstowcar 386.5 mi
7h 16m$71–102Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain
24h 13m$218–477Bus, fly to Harry Reid International Airport
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane RNO - LAS
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Stationbus
9h 37m$226–539Bus
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Stationbus
14h 42m$86–160Bus, 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 Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain
10h 48m$394–798Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane RNO - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain
11h 16m$583–895Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- 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
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Barstow Stationtrain
11h 52m$346–924Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport, train
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane RNO - LGB
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain
12h 9m$113–331
South Lake Tahoe to Barstow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Barstow is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Barstow is to drive which takes 7h 16m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Barstow station. However, there are services departing from Al Tahoe/US 50 and arriving at Barstow Station via Stateline Transit Center, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street and Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Barstow is 443 miles. The road distance is 388.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Barstow without a car is to bus via Bishop which takes 13h 8m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 13h 8m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Barstow, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Barstow bus services, operated by Tahoe Transportation, depart from Stateline Transit Center station.
South Lake Tahoe to Barstow bus services, operated by Tahoe Transportation, arrive at Douglas County Community/Senior Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Barstow is 389 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Barstow.
There are 30+ hotels available in Barstow.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Al Tahoe/US 50 to Barstow Station via Stateline Transit Center, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, and Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
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
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Barstow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Barstow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Barstow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Barstow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Barstow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Barstow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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