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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Riversideby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Riverside by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 42 bus, bus

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    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
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk-Woodson to Tustin-East Village Waybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus
    8h 45m
    $68–234

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Riversidebus bus
    16h 7m
    $96–175

  3. 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 L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    22h 4m
    $183–391

  4. Drive 436.4 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Riversidecar car 436.4 mi
    8h 7m
    $80–115

  5. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    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 train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 29m
    $359–712

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    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 train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 59m
    $548–809

  7. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    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
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 36m
    $317–863

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    10h 8m
    $205–775

  9. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 30m
    $271–417

  10. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    12h 2m
    $250–839

  11. Bus

    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 - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    19h 14m
    $193–227

South Lake Tahoe to Riverside by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Us 50 to Riverside via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 16h 7m.

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