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How to get fromThousand Oaks to South Lake Tahoeby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to South Lake Tahoe by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    8h 29m
    $355–705

  2. Bus via Sacramento

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus 422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    17h
    $69–142

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    18h 46m
    $150–330

  4. Drive 448.2 mi

    1. Drive from Thousand Oaks to South Lake Tahoecar car 448.2 mi
    8h 23m
    $82–119

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 50m
    $542–802

  6. Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    9h 40m
    $97–396

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    9h 52m
    $137–350

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    9h 13m
    $184–677

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus bus 50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to UCSB Bus Loopbus bus 87 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    17h 8m
    $231–289

Thousand Oaks to South Lake Tahoe by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to US 50/ Carson Ave via Flower St & 7th St, 7th St & Hope St, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, Los Angeles Union Station, Lodi Amtrak Station, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 17h.

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