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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Sierra Nevadaby bus, unknown, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Sierra Nevada by bus, unknown, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, travel via Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street

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    1. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus bus Lpx / ...
    3. Walk from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    6h 36m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus Lpx / ...
    4. Walk from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    9h 13m

  3. Bus, shuttle, travel

    1. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus bus Lpx / ...
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Independence, CA to Whitney Portalshuttle bus
    5. Walk from Whitney Portal to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    9h 55m

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  • Distance: 245.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Sierra Nevada, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Lake Tahoe to Sierra Nevada. However, you can take the taxi to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, take the bus to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, take the bus to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street, then travel to Sierra Nevada. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Al Tahoe/US 50 to Sierra Nevada via Stateline Transit Center, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, and Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street in around 9h 13m.

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