There are 5 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Tacoma by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 37m$115–428Bus
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus Greyhound US0500
23h 53m$119–233Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
23h 56m$243–557Drive 727.7 mi
- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Tacomacar 727.7 mi
13h 45m$133–192Bus 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 5m$118–394
South Lake Tahoe to Tacoma by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Tacoma is to bus which costs $110 - $240 and takes 23h 53m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Tacoma is to bus and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Us 50 and arriving at 26th St E & D St E via South Lake Tahoe Wye, 8Th St & K St, Sacramento Bus Station and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 53m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Tacoma is 647 miles. The road distance is 732 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 23h 53m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Tacoma, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Tacoma bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from South Lake Tahoe Wye station.
South Lake Tahoe to Tacoma bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Tacoma is 732 miles. It takes approximately 13h 45m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Tacoma.
There are 409+ hotels available in Tacoma.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Us 50 to 26th St E & D St E via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 in around 23h 53m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- 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
Train from Sacramento to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
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