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How to get fromToronto to South Lake Tahoeby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Toronto to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YTZ - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    11h 43m
    $204–787

  2. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane YYZ - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    12h 21m
    $187–646

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    4. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    2d 10h
    $861–1,919

  4. Drive 2,450.7 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to South Lake Tahoecar car 2,450.7 mi
    38h 30m
    $561–811

  5. Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUF - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    13h 35m
    $365–1,100

  6. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane YTZ - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 12m
    $206–717

  7. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YYZ - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    14h 15m
    $473–886

  8. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Bishop Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane YYZ - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus
    15h 14m
    $193–654

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

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYZ - 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
    15h 30m
    $274–864

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,311.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Toronto to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can fly to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), walk to Terminal B, take the bus to J St. at 4th St., walk to Sacramento - Amtrak, take the bus to South Lake Tahoe Wye, then take the line 50 bus to US 50/ Carson Ave. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to South Lake Tahoe via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Reno in around 2d 10h.

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