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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Long Beachby bus, plane, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Long Beach by bus, plane, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    5h 34m
    $387–945

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    8h 45m
    $37–203

  3. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    13h 51m
    $182–205

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    20h 40m
    $175–379

  5. Drive 454.9 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Long Beachcar car 454.9 mi
    8h 47m
    $83–120

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    6h 14m
    $64–227

  7. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    6h 27m
    $346–691

  8. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    7h 39m
    $540–797

  9. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    8h 1m
    $320–921

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    17h 17m
    $71–140

South Lake Tahoe to Long Beach by bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to 1st Street Station via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Station, Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Chinatown Station in around 13h 51m.

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