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How to get fromTampa to South Lake Tahoeby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Tampa to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Tampa to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane TPA - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    11h 42m
    $224–838

  2. Train to Orlando, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCO - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    13h 57m
    $211–505

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    3d
    $463–883

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    3. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    3d 16h
    $1,220–2,691

  5. Drive 2,712.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to South Lake Tahoecar car 2,712.8 mi
    45h 58m
    $496–716

  6. Fly Tampa to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane TPA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    13h 10m
    $216–863

  7. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SRQ - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    14h 55m
    $304–1,156

  8. Fly Tampa to Bishop Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane TPA - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus
    15h 11m
    $225–816

  9. Fly Tampa to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - 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
    14h 53m
    $240–1,030

Tampa (TPA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,331.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 42m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to US 50/ Carson Ave via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 3d.

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