There are 5 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Seattle by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane RNO - SEA
6h 33m$118–431Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
23h 22m$116–230Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
25h 9m$263–557Drive 758.6 mi
- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Seattlecar 758.6 mi
14h 18m$139–200Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SMF - SEA
9h$121–397
South Lake Tahoe to Seattle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Seattle is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 23h 22m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Seattle is to bus and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Us 50 and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via South Lake Tahoe Wye, 8Th St & K St and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 22m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Seattle is 641 miles. The road distance is 763 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 23h 22m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Seattle, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Seattle bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from South Lake Tahoe Wye station.
South Lake Tahoe to Seattle bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Seattle is 763 miles. It takes approximately 14h 18m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Seattle.
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What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Us 50 to Seattle Bus Station via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 23h 22m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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