There are 4 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Burney by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to Burneybus
10h 48m$57–131Bus via Sacramento
cheapest- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to Burneybus
11h 47m$33–69Drive 218 mi
- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Burneycar 218 mi
4h 29m$40–58Bus
- 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 Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to McDonalds Burneybus
12h 19m$57–79
South Lake Tahoe to Burney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Burney is to bus via Sacramento which costs $30 - $70 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Burney is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Burney. However, there are services departing from Us 50 and arriving at Burney via South Lake Tahoe Wye, 8Th St & K St, Sacramento Bus Station and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Burney is 317 miles. The road distance is 219.2 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Burney without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 48m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Burney, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Burney bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from South Lake Tahoe Wye station.
South Lake Tahoe to Burney bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Burney is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Burney.
There are seven+ hotels available in Burney.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Burney, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Us 50 to Burney via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Redding Bus Station, and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x in around 11h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to Burney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to Burney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- RABA
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to Burney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to Burney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to McDonalds Burney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- Sage Stage
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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