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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to North Poleby bus, plane, car, train, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to North Pole by bus, plane, car, train, or subway

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    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 Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane RNO - FAI
    14h 42m
    $348–1,341

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane SMF - FAI
    16h 48m
    $231–917

  3. Drive 2,890.2 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to North Polecar car 2,890.2 mi
    2d 8h
    $528–762

  4. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane OAK - FAI
    19h 20m
    $270–981

  5. Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane SFO - FAI
    19h 52m
    $235–834

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,166.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from South Lake Tahoe to North Pole. 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 Fairbanks (FAI), walk to 728 - Fairbanks International Airport, take the bus to 157 - UAF Wood Center, take the bus to 294 - Lacey St @ Northward Building Southbound, walk to 401 - Noble St @ 8th Ave Southbound, then take the bus to 849 - Santa Claus Lane @ Wells Fargo. Alternatively, you can drive from South Lake Tahoe to North Pole in around 2d 8h.

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