There are 3 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Susanville by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus Tahoe
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus Reno
5h 22m$60–71Drive 142.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Susanvillecar 142.9 mi
2h 44m$27–38Bus via Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
7h 33m$28–38
South Lake Tahoe to Susanville by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Susanville is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Susanville is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Susanville. However, there are services departing from US 50/Lyons Ave and arriving at Susanville Riverside Drive via Stateline, NV - Bally's and Amtrak Reno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Susanville is 145 miles. The road distance is 143.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Susanville without a car is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Susanville, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Susanville bus services, operated by South Tahoe Airporter, depart from Stateline, NV - Bally's station.
South Lake Tahoe to Susanville bus services, operated by South Tahoe Airporter, arrive at Reno-Tahoe International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Susanville is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Susanville.
There are eight+ hotels available in Susanville.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Susanville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from US 50/Lyons Ave to Susanville Riverside Drive via Stateline Transit Center, Stateline, NV - Bally's, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, and Amtrak Reno in around 5h 22m.
- 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
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Sage Stage
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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