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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Pinnacles National Parkby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Pinnacles National Park by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus bus 23 / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Front / San Vicente to Pinnacles National Parktaxi taxi
    10h 20m
    $244–282

  2. Drive 263.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Pinnacles National Parkcar car 263.2 mi
    5h 16m
    $48–70

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus bus 23 / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Front / San Vicente to Pinnacles National Parktaxi taxi
    13h 3m
    $155–251

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 369.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Pinnacles National Park, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Lake Tahoe to Pinnacles National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, take the bus to San Jose Park and Ride, walk to Tamien Caltrain Northbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, take the bus to Front / San Vicente, then take the taxi to Pinnacles National Park. Alternatively, you can take the line 50 bus to South Y Transit Center, take the bus to Sacramento - Amtrak, walk to Sacramento, take the train to Salinas, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, take the bus to Front / San Vicente, then take the taxi to Pinnacles National Park.

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