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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Fullertonby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Fullerton by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    7h 45m
    $306–839

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

    cheapest
    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
    10h 11m
    $40–207

  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
    14h 16m
    $189–216

  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 54m
    $180–394

  5. Drive 457.8 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Fullertoncar car 457.8 mi
    8h 32m
    $84–121

  6. 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 40m
    $67–231

  7. 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
    7h 29m
    $356–709

  8. 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
    7h 59m
    $545–806

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

    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
    10h 11m
    $239–815

  10. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    15h 22m
    $91–160

South Lake Tahoe to Fullerton by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to Fullerton 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, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 16m.

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