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

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There are 10 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Michigan by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Detroit

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane RNO - DTW
    10h 26m
    $234–887

  2. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RNO - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    13h 42m
    $209–550

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Margaritaville to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2d 7h
    $837–1,742

  4. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Arnold - Library/Blagen Rd.car car
    2. Take the bus from Arnold - Library/Blagen Rd. to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lagobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago to Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenuetaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Manteca to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2d 18h
    $454–810

  5. Drive 2,217.8 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Detroitcar car 2,217.8 mi
    34h 33m
    $405–585

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Bishop 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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane RNO - FNT
    10h 25m
    $212–725

  7. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane RNO - GRR
    11h 8m
    $286–1,139

  8. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Capital Region 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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane RNO - LAN
    10h 40m
    $294–1,137

  9. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    11h 32m
    $217–863

  10. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RNO - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    13h 12m
    $222–763

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,971.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from South Lake Tahoe to Michigan. 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 Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, then take the line 261 bus to Michigan & Schaefer. Alternatively, you can take a bus from US 50/Al Tahoe Blvd to Campus Martius - Southbound via Stateline Transit Center, Margaritaville, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Reno, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 2d 7h.

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