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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Donner Lakeby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Donner Lake by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 55 bus, line 28 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from US 50/Al Tahoe Blvd to Kingsbury Transit Centerbus bus 55
    2. Take the bus from Kingsbury Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centerbus bus 28
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd to Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way Eastbus bus
    5h 48m
    $28–35

  2. Drive 47 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Donner Lakecar car 47 mi
    1h 9m
    $9–13

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Lake Tahoe to Donner Laketaxi taxi 47 mi
    1h 9m
    $220–270

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  • Distance: 60 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a bus from US 50/Al Tahoe Blvd to Donner Lake via Kingsbury Transit Center, Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd, and Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East in around 5h 48m.

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