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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Lake Tahoeby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Lake Tahoe by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 55 bus, line 28 bus

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    1. Take the bus from US 50/Al Tahoe Blvd to Kingsbury Transit Centerbus bus 55
    2. Take the bus from Kingsbury Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centerbus bus 28
    3h 36m
    $5–7

  2. Drive 23.6 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Sand Harborcar car 23.6 mi
    37 min
    $5–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Lake Tahoe to Sand Harbortaxi taxi 23.6 mi
    37 min
    $110–140

South Lake Tahoe to Lake Tahoe by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 37 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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

You can take a bus from US 50/Al Tahoe Blvd to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Kingsbury Transit Center and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 3h 36m.

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