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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Washingtonby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RNO - DCA
    10h 31m
    $282–835

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SMF - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    11h 58m
    $197–764

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $413–818

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Margaritaville to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $937–2,102

  5. Drive 2,625.6 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Washingtoncar car 2,625.6 mi
    41h 52m
    $480–693

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RNO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    11h 2m
    $214–788

  7. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RNO - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    10h 56m
    $254–1,487

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    12h 8m
    $237–1,463

South Lake Tahoe to Washington by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,324.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Al Tahoe/US 50 to Washington Union Station via Stateline Transit Center, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 17h.

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