There are 9 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Crescent City by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or subway
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 via Redding
best- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
17h 3m$86–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
17h 17m$68–150Drive 429.6 mi
- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Crescent Citycar 429.6 mi
10h 8m$79–114Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane RNO - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Grocery Outletbus
11h 41m$588–845Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus 20
18h 30m$117–197Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Klamath Fallstrain
- Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
20h 37m$128–272Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
9h 35m$236–351Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane RNO - MFR
- Take the bus from Medford Airport to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
13h 15m$543–675Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Grocery Outletbus
14h 39m$344–1,183
South Lake Tahoe to Crescent City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Crescent City is to bus which costs $65 - $150 and takes 17h 17m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Crescent City is to bus and train and fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $230 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Crescent City. However, there are services departing from Us 50 and arriving at Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC via South Lake Tahoe Wye, 8Th St & K St, Sacramento Bus Station and Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Crescent City is 525 miles. The road distance is 432.1 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Crescent City without a car is to bus and train via Redding which takes 17h 3m and costs $85 - $220.
It takes approximately 17h 3m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Crescent City, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Crescent City bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from South Lake Tahoe Wye station.
South Lake Tahoe to Crescent City bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Crescent City is 432 miles. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Crescent City.
There are 46+ hotels available in Crescent City.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Crescent City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Us 50 to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Grants Pass, and Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass in around 17h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–600
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–600
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
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- 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
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $17–45
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $17–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- Point
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- Point
Bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Point
Bus from Medford Airport to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Point
- 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
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Airport to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Airport to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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