There are 5 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Laguna Beach by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane RNO - SNA
5h 20m$342–890Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
20h 16m$70–144Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain
21h 40m$221–441Drive 473.9 mi
- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Laguna Beachcar 473.9 mi
8h 49m$87–125Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SMF - SNA
7h 47m$275–866
South Lake Tahoe to Laguna Beach by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Laguna Beach is to bus which costs $65 - $150 and takes 20h 16m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Laguna Beach is to bus and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $340 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Us 50 and arriving at Coast-Ocean via South Lake Tahoe Wye, 8Th St & K St, Sacramento Bus Station, Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 16m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Laguna Beach is 489 miles. The road distance is 476.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Laguna Beach without a car is to bus which takes 20h 16m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from South Lake Tahoe Wye station.
South Lake Tahoe to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Laguna Beach is 477 miles. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Laguna Beach.
There are 944+ hotels available in Laguna Beach.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Us 50 to Coast-Ocean via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Long Beach Bus Station, Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 20h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- 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
- +1 530 642 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
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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