There are 4 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Dunsmuir by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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 Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
10h 16m$68–157Drive 279.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Dunsmuircar 279.4 mi
5h 22m$51–74Bus
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shastabus Greyhound US0500
11h 3m$66–115Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane RNO - RDD
- Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Dunsmuircar
8h 2m$97–411
South Lake Tahoe to Dunsmuir by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Dunsmuir is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Dunsmuir is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Dunsmuir. However, there are services departing from Us 50 and arriving at Mt Shasta via South Lake Tahoe Wye, 8Th St & K St and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Dunsmuir is 319 miles. The road distance is 281.1 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Dunsmuir without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 16m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Dunsmuir, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Dunsmuir bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from South Lake Tahoe Wye station.
South Lake Tahoe to Dunsmuir bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Dunsmuir is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Dunsmuir.
There are 39+ hotels available in Dunsmuir.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Dunsmuir, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Us 50 to Dunsmuir via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, and Mt Shasta in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shasta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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