There are 3 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Vacaville by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain Capitol Corridor
5h 55m$50–79Drive 134.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Vacavillecar 134.2 mi
2h 33m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to Walnut Creek Park & Ridebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
- Take the bus from Concord Station to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus 40
6h 42m$139–147
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Vacaville is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Vacaville is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Vacaville. However, there are services departing from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge and arriving at Vacaville Transportation Center via S Main St and Rudgear Rd and Concord Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Vacaville is 153 miles. The road distance is 135 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Vacaville without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 55m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Vacaville, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Vacaville bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
South Lake Tahoe to Vacaville bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Walnut Creek Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Vacaville is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Vacaville.
There are 52+ hotels available in Vacaville.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Vacaville, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to Vacaville Transportation Center via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Walnut Creek Park & Ride, S Main St and Rudgear Rd, Walnut Creek BART, Walnut Creek, Concord, and Concord Station in around 6h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to Walnut Creek Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- SolTrans
Bus from Concord Station to Vacaville Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
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