There are 4 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Garberville by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 10m$86–147Drive 311.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Garbervillecar 311.7 mi
6h 31m$57–83Bus, fly
- 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 to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 21m$608–878Bus
- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to Walnut Creek Park & Ridebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
- Take the bus from Martinez to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 15m$197–238
South Lake Tahoe to Garberville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Garberville is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Garberville is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Garberville. However, there are services departing from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge and arriving at Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop via S Main St and Rudgear Rd, Walnut Creek BART and Martinez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Garberville is 368 miles. The road distance is 313.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Garberville without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 10m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Garberville, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Garberville bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
South Lake Tahoe to Garberville bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Walnut Creek Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Garberville is 314 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Garberville.
There are 36+ hotels available in Garberville.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Garberville, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Walnut Creek Park & Ride, S Main St and Rudgear Rd, Walnut Creek BART, Martinez Amtrak Unloading, and Martinez in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to Walnut Creek Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
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