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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Temeculaby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Temecula by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 55m
    $242–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 27m
    $83–159

  3. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 44m
    $197–232

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 33m
    $190–406

  5. Drive 471.5 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Temeculacar car 471.5 mi
    8h 43m
    $87–125

  6. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 54m
    $366–727

  7. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 24m
    $555–824

  8. Bus, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane RNO - CLD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Temecula, CA - 28266 Old Town Front Stshuttle bus
    10h 30m
    $110–419

South Lake Tahoe to Temecula by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to Temecula Bus Stop via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Station, Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 16h 44m.

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