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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Costa Mesaby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Costa Mesa by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    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
    5h 21m
    $142–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    19h 40m
    $75–144

  3. Bus via San Jose

    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 Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    15h 54m
    $184–207

  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
    22h 36m
    $182–385

  5. Drive 470.7 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Costa Mesacar car 470.7 mi
    8h 44m
    $86–125

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

    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
    7h 1m
    $306–839

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    7h 53m
    $120–326

South Lake Tahoe to Costa Mesa by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to Newport-19Th via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Station, Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, Bolsa-Magnolia, and 1St-Centennial in around 15h 54m.

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