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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Carsonby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Carson by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    3. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi taxi
    5h 35m
    $402–965

  2. Drive 449.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Carsoncar car 449.6 mi
    8h 37m
    $83–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    13h 40m
    $181–211

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    20h 32m
    $186–381

  5. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    6h 20m
    $345–691

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    6h 52m
    $535–789

  7. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    7h 28m
    $93–371

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    3. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi taxi
    7h 57m
    $336–945

  9. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    8h 37m
    $129–281

  10. Bus, train via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    17h 35m
    $96–211

South Lake Tahoe to Carson by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Station, Story & King, King & Story, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Alameda St & College St, 7th St & Hope St, and Flower / 7th in around 13h 40m.

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