There are 3 ways to get from Tahoe Pines to South Lake Tahoe by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 28 bus
best- Take the bus from Hwy 89 at Grand Ave to Hwy 28 at US Bankbus Ml
- Take the bus from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Kingsbury Transit Centerbus 28
4h 4m$4–6Drive 25.5 mi
- Drive from Tahoe Pines to South Lake Tahoecar 25.5 mi
37 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tahoe Pines to South Lake Tahoetaxi 25.5 mi
37 min$120–160
Tahoe Pines to South Lake Tahoe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tahoe Pines to South Lake Tahoe is to bus and line 28 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tahoe Pines to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Tahoe Pines to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Hwy 89 at Grand Ave and arriving at Us 50 via Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center and Kingsbury Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Tahoe Pines and South Lake Tahoe is 52 miles. The road distance is 25.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tahoe Pines to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and line 28 bus which takes 4h 4m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Tahoe Pines to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Tahoe Pines to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit, depart from Hwy 89 at Grand Ave station.
Tahoe Pines to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit, arrive at Hwy 28 at US Bank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tahoe Pines to South Lake Tahoe is 26 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Tahoe Pines to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 638+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Tahoe Pines, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 89 at Grand Ave to Us 50 via Hwy 28 at US Bank, Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, and Kingsbury Transit Center in around 4h 4m.
Bus from Hwy 89 at Grand Ave to Hwy 28 at US Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Kingsbury Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
BlackJack Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-543-0330
- Website
- blackjacktaxi.com
Elite Tahoe Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-580-8294
- Website
- yelp.com
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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