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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Santa Anaby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Santa Ana by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    5h 11m
    $331–870

  2. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    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
    8h 1m
    $67–233

  3. Bus via San Jose

    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, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    14h 20m
    $182–205

  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 Santa Anatrain train
    21h 15m
    $184–400

  5. Drive 464.5 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Santa Anacar car 464.5 mi
    8h 39m
    $85–123

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

    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
    7h 38m
    $264–846

  7. 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 Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    7h 50m
    $360–721

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    18h 22m
    $71–140

South Lake Tahoe to Santa Ana by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to 1St-Main via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Station, Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, and Bolsa-Magnolia in around 14h 20m.

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