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

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There are 9 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Newport 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
    7h 2m
    $306–839

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

    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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    8h 34m
    $68–241

  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 Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    16h 2m
    $184–207

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    21h 31m
    $228–445

  5. Drive 472.6 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Newport Beachcar car 472.6 mi
    8h 48m
    $87–125

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 577 bus, line 1 bus

    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
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    8h 43m
    $347–693

  7. 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
    9h 28m
    $239–815

  8. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 43 bus

    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 bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Newport-18Thbus bus
    9h 41m
    $547–808

  9. 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
    19h 35m
    $70–144

South Lake Tahoe to Newport Beach by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to Hospital-Placentia 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, Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, Bolsa-Magnolia, and 1St-Centennial in around 16h 2m.

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