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

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There are 10 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Ruidoso by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, bus

    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 Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane RNO - ROW
    3. Take the bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to Ruidosobus bus
    11h 26m
    $179–590

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane SMF - RUI
    11h 37m
    $154–596

  3. Bus, train via Provo

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain train 750
    4. Take the bus from Provo Envios Confianza to El Pasobus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    33h 5m
    $383–658

  4. 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 Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    45h 2m
    $511–1,091

  5. Drive 1,115.5 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Ruidosocar car 1,115.5 mi
    20h 50m
    $204–295

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Sierra Blanca Regional 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 Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane RNO - RUI
    10h 35m
    $171–570

  7. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane RNO - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    14h 24m
    $293–1,086

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    34h 7m
    $199–399

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    36h 7m
    $154–269

  10. Bus, train #2

    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 bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    40h 11m
    $311–646

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Ruidoso, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Us 50 to Ruidoso via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), and Ruidoso in around 34h 7m.

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