There are 3 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Kernville by bus or car
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Bus, drive
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 Pearsonvillebus 395
- Drive from Pearsonville to Kernvillecar
8h 54m$170–226Drive 341.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Kernvillecar 341.8 mi
7h 19m$63–91Bus, drive 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 Pearsonvillebus 395
- Drive from Pearsonville to Kernvillecar
11h 22m$64–101
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Kernville is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Kernville is to drive which takes 7h 19m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Kernville is 365 miles. The road distance is 343.8 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Kernville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Kernville is 344 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Kernville.
There are 56+ hotels available in Kernville.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Kernville, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from South Lake Tahoe to Kernville. 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 Pearsonville, then drive to Kernville. Alternatively, you can drive from South Lake Tahoe to Kernville in around 7h 19m.
- 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 Pearsonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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 Pearsonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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
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