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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Ketchumby bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Ketchum by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum

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    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane plane RNO - SUN
    8h 8m
    $122–515

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane plane SMF - SUN
    11h 5m
    $100–511

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chemulttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chemult Post Office to Hawthorne Main Transfer Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, ORbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ontario, OR to Boise, ID - Airporttaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus bus
    28h 6m
    $354–622

  4. Drive 578.8 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Ketchumcar car 578.8 mi
    9h 49m
    $106–153

  5. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Twin Falls Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Twin Falls Airport (TWF)plane plane RNO - TWF
    3. Take the bus from Twin Falls Airport, ID to Ketchum, IDbus bus
    10h 42m
    $119–460

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 466.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from South Lake Tahoe to Ketchum. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Stateline Transit Center, walk to Stateline, NV - Bally's, take the bus to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, walk to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) airport, fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN), walk to Fox Acres & Woodside, then take the bus to Ketchum - Main & 1st. Alternatively, you can take the line 50 bus to South Y Transit Center, take the bus to Sacramento - Amtrak, walk to Sacramento, take the train to Chemult, walk to Chemult Post Office, take the bus to Hawthorne Main Transfer Station, walk to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR, take the bus to Ontario, OR, take the taxi to Boise, ID - Airport, then take the bus to Sun Valley Lodge.

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