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How to get fromTopeka to South Lake Tahoeby car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Topeka to South Lake Tahoe by car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MHK - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 9m
    $194–703

  2. Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Salinabus bus
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SLN - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    11h 16m
    $171–584

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus bus 395
    36h 15m
    $257–488

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    46h 17m
    $496–1,017

  5. Drive 1,556.2 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to South Lake Tahoecar car 1,556.2 mi
    25h 32m
    $284–411

  6. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MCI - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    11h 52m
    $235–840

  7. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCI - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    11h 55m
    $237–915

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    2d 4h
    $744–1,517

Topeka to South Lake Tahoe by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,353.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Topeka to Us 50 via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Stateline Transit Center in around 36h 15m.

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