There are 3 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Kennedy Meadows by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Coso Junctionbus 395
- Take the taxi from Coso Junction to Kennedy Meadowstaxi
8h 4m$277–352Drive 312.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Kennedy Meadowscar 312.1 mi
6h 9m$57–83Bus, taxi via Stateline Transit Center
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Coso Junctionbus 395
- Take the taxi from Coso Junction to Kennedy Meadowstaxi
10h 32m$171–227
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Kennedy Meadows is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Kennedy Meadows is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Kennedy Meadows is 326 miles. The road distance is 313.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Kennedy Meadows without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 4m and costs $270 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Kennedy Meadows, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Kennedy Meadows is 314 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Kennedy Meadows.
There are one+ hotels available in Kennedy Meadows.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Kennedy Meadows, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from South Lake Tahoe to Kennedy Meadows. However, you can take the taxi to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, take the bus to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, take the bus to Coso Junction, then take the taxi to Kennedy Meadows. Alternatively, you can drive from South Lake Tahoe to Kennedy Meadows in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Coso Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Coso Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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