There are 6 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Prineville by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
best- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane RNO - RDM
10h 6m$376–592Drive 479.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Prinevillecar 479.2 mi
9h 21m$88–127Bus
- Take the bus from Margaritaville to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Stationbus
- Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Prineville - McDonald's Hwy. 26 NW 3rd Streetbus
17h 17m$110–171Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chemulttrain
- Take the bus from Chemult Post Office to Hawthorne Main Transfer Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Prineville - McDonald's Hwy. 26 NW 3rd Streetbus
19h 24m$128–299Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane RNO - PDX
- Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Redmond Hubbus
10h 59m$352–519Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane SMF - RDM
11h 55m$209–468
South Lake Tahoe to Prineville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Prineville is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Prineville is to drive which takes 9h 21m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Prineville. However, there are services departing from US 50/Al Tahoe Blvd and arriving at Prineville - McDonald's Hwy. 26 NW 3rd Street via Margaritaville, Amtrak Reno, Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave, Klamath Falls Amtrak Station and Bend Hawthorne Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Prineville is 417 miles. The road distance is 482 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Prineville without a car is to bus which takes 17h 17m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Prineville, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Prineville bus services, operated by South Tahoe Airporter, depart from Margaritaville station.
South Lake Tahoe to Prineville bus services, operated by South Tahoe Airporter, arrive at Reno-Tahoe International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Prineville is 482 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Prineville.
There are six+ hotels available in Prineville.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Prineville, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from US 50/Al Tahoe Blvd to Prineville - McDonald's Hwy. 26 NW 3rd Street via Stateline Transit Center, Margaritaville, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Amtrak Reno, Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave, Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station, Klamath Falls Amtrak Station, and Bend Hawthorne Station in around 17h 17m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–420
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chemult
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Margaritaville to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- Sage Stage
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Chemult Post Office to Hawthorne Main Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1 541-575-2370
- Website
- Grant County People Mover
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Prineville - McDonald's Hwy. 26 NW 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Grant County People Mover
- Schedules at
- People Mover - Routes
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Prineville - McDonald's Hwy. 26 NW 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Grant County People Mover
- Schedules at
- People Mover - Routes
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- +1 541 883-2877
- [email protected]
- Website
- Basin Transit Service
Bus from Chemult Post Office to Hawthorne Main Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Basin Transit Service
- Schedules at
- Basin Transit Service Schedules
- Phone
- (541) 389-7469
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Oregon Breeze
Bus from Portland International Airport to Redmond Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $57–61
- Website
- Central Oregon Breeze
- Schedules at
- Central Oregon Breeze
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