There are 2 ways to get from Stockton to South Lake Tahoe by bus (Amtrak) or car
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Stockton to South Lake Tahoe by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Stockton to South Lake Tahoe is to bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockton to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Stockton and arriving at US 50/ Carson Ave via Sacramento - Amtrak and South Y Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Stockton and South Lake Tahoe is 155 miles. The road distance is 127 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Stockton to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Stockton to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Stockton station.
Stockton to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton to South Lake Tahoe is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Stockton to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 1087+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stockton to US 50/ Carson Ave via Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 5h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
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