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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Tucsonby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Tucson by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    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 Tucson (TUS)plane plane RNO - TUS
    8h 8m
    $127–585

  2. Bus via Phoenix

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus bus
    27h 41m
    $89–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    26h 9m
    $245–303

  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 train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 8m
    $333–707

  5. Drive 833.6 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Tucsoncar car 833.6 mi
    15h 11m
    $153–220

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SMF - TUS
    9h 4m
    $105–561

  7. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    8h 1m
    $262–500

South Lake Tahoe to Tucson by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration30h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to Broadway/Country Club via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Station, Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, 12th Av/Canada St, 6th Av/Pennington, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 26h 9m.

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