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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Phoenixby bus, plane, train, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Phoenix by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane RNO - PHX
    5h 24m
    $212–415

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 4m
    $71–100

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi taxi
    29h 10m
    $380–749

  4. Drive 718.1 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Phoenixcar car 718.1 mi
    13h 19m
    $132–190

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SMF - PHX
    8h 1m
    $155–241

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane RNO - SCF
    8h 16m
    $101–409

  7. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Phoenix, AZbus bus
    24h 35m
    $110–168

South Lake Tahoe to Phoenix by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Us 50 to Phoenix Bus Station via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & F St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and Sacramento in around 24h 4m.

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