There are 4 ways to get from Tahoe City to Carnelian Bay by bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hwy 28 at Mackinaw to Hwy 28 at Sierra Boat Cobus Ns89 / ...
11 minDrive 5.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tahoe City to Carnelian Baycar 5.7 mi
9 min$1–2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tahoe City, CA - Marina to Carnelian Bay, CA - Gar Woods Grillferry
23 min$10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tahoe City to Carnelian Baytaxi 5.7 mi
9 min$28–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tahoe City to Carnelian Bay is to bus which costs and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Tahoe City to Carnelian Bay is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hwy 28 at Mackinaw and arriving at Hwy 28 at Sierra Boat Co. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tahoe City, CA - Marina and arriving at Carnelian Bay, CA - Gar Woods Grill. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Tahoe City and Carnelian Bay is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tahoe City to Carnelian Bay without a car is to bus which takes 11 min and costs .
The bus from Hwy 28 at Mackinaw to Hwy 28 at Sierra Boat Co takes 11 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Tahoe City to Carnelian Bay bus services, operated by Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit, depart from Hwy 28 at Mackinaw station.
Tahoe City to Carnelian Bay bus services, operated by Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit, arrive at Hwy 28 at Sierra Boat Co station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tahoe City to Carnelian Bay is 6 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Tahoe City to Carnelian Bay.
What companies run services between Tahoe City, CA, USA and Carnelian Bay, CA, USA?
Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit operates a bus from Hwy 28 at Mackinaw to Hwy 28 at Sierra Boat Co hourly, and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, North Lake Tahoe Water Shuttle operates a ferry from Tahoe City, CA - Marina to Carnelian Bay, CA - Gar Woods Grill every 4 hours. Tickets cost $10 and the journey takes 23 min.
Bus from Hwy 28 at Mackinaw to Hwy 28 at Sierra Boat Co
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit
- Phone
- +1 530-581-8707
- Website
- tahoetopia.com
Ferry from Tahoe City, CA - Marina to Carnelian Bay, CA - Gar Woods Grill
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tahoetopia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
BlackJack Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-543-0330
- Website
- blackjacktaxi.com
Elite Tahoe Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-580-8294
- Website
- yelp.com
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