There are 3 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Saratoga by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
6h 23m$134–145Drive 204.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Saratogacar 204.9 mi
4h 16m$38–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
8h 15m$73–137
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Saratoga is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Saratoga is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Saratoga. However, there are services departing from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge and arriving at West Valley Transit Center via Tamien Station and Saratoga & Prospect. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Saratoga is 263 miles. The road distance is 206.1 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Saratoga without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $130 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Saratoga, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Saratoga bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
South Lake Tahoe to Saratoga bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Jose Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Saratoga is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Saratoga.
There are 423+ hotels available in Saratoga.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Saratoga, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ride on demand. Tickets cost $104 and the journey takes 5h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- 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
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