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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Tempeby bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Tempe by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane RNO - PHX
    5h 56m
    $214–417

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 50m
    $73–102

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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 train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Tempetaxi taxi
    28h 43m
    $378–747

  4. Drive 729.7 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Tempecar car 729.7 mi
    13h 31m
    $134–193

  5. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane RNO - SCF
    8h 5m
    $99–407

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SMF - PHX
    8h 33m
    $157–243

South Lake Tahoe to Tempe by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Us 50 to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & F St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and 44th St/Washington in around 24h 50m.

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