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How to get fromSteamboat Springs to South Lake Tahoeby plane, bus, car, train, shuttle, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Steamboat Springs to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, car, train, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Yampa Valley Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane HDN - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    9h 31m
    $136–518

  2. Fly Yampa Valley Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HDN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 7m
    $111–405

  3. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Steamboat Springs to Granby Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Granby Amtrak Station to Renotrain train
    3. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    25h 54m
    $345–737

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Steamboat Springs, CO to Denver International Airport, COshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Harmony Transfer Centerbus bus Csu
    3. Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Centre to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus bus 395
    30h 48m
    $294–487

  5. Drive 889.6 mi

    1. Drive from Steamboat Springs to South Lake Tahoecar car 889.6 mi
    15h 50m
    $163–235

  6. Shuttle to Denver, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Steamboat Springs, CO to Denver International Airport, COshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DEN - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 17m
    $363–594

  7. Shuttle to Denver, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Steamboat Springs, CO to Denver International Airport, COshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DEN - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    11h 50m
    $245–499

Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 753.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Steamboat Springs, CO, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Steamboat Springs to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to Hayden Kum and Go - Westbound, take the taxi to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, take the bus to Margaritaville, walk to Stateline Transit Center, then take the line 50 bus to Us 50. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Steamboat Springs to South Lake Tahoe via Granby Amtrak Station and Reno in around 25h 54m.

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