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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Irvineby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Irvine by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    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
    5h 1m
    $302–835

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    19h 14m
    $73–142

  3. Bus via San Jose

    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 Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    15h 36m
    $184–207

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    21h 35m
    $181–389

  5. Drive 466.2 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Irvinecar car 466.2 mi
    8h 39m
    $86–123

  6. 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
    7h 28m
    $235–811

  7. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    8h
    $357–710

South Lake Tahoe to Irvine by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to Culver-San Leandro 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, Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, Bolsa-Magnolia, and 1St-Centennial in around 15h 36m.

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