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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Montereyby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 3m
    $154–172

  2. Drive 266.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Montereycar car 266.4 mi
    5h 15m
    $49–71

  3. 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 Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 47m
    $65–141

  4. Bus, fly to Monterey Regional 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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RNO - MRY
    8h 8m
    $245–638

  5. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 11m
    $267–555

  6. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 59m
    $437–645

South Lake Tahoe to Monterey by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to Tyler / Franklin via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Caltrain Northbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 9h 3m.

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