There are 6 ways to get from Walla Walla to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Walla Walla Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ALW - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
9h 11m$240–1,045Bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valley Transit Center to Tri-Cities Airportbus
- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PSC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
8h 52m$105–356Bus
- Take the bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WAbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Chico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
25h 46m$144–299Bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WAbus
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
28h 11m$274–620Drive 654.7 mi
- Drive from Walla Walla to South Lake Tahoecar 654.7 mi
11h 45m$120–173Bus, train via Klamath Falls
- Take the bus from Walla Walla VA Clinic to People Mover Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from People Mover Bus Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Klamath Falls to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
26h 45m$151–316
Walla Walla to South Lake Tahoe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walla Walla to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Walla Walla to South Lake Tahoe is to bus and fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $100 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Walla Walla to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Valley Transit Center and arriving at US 50/ Carson Ave via Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Chico Amtrak, Sacramento - Amtrak and South Y Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 46m.
The distance between Walla Walla and South Lake Tahoe is 527 miles. The road distance is 658.5 miles.
The best way to get from Walla Walla to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 25h 46m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Walla Walla to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Walla Walla to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Grape Line, depart from Valley Transit Center station.
Walla Walla to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Grape Line, arrive at Pasco Intermodal, WA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walla Walla to South Lake Tahoe is 658 miles. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Walla Walla to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 1078+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Walla Walla, WA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Valley Transit Center to US 50/ Carson Ave via Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Chico Amtrak, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 25h 46m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Walla Walla Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Walla Walla Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Klamath Falls to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
Bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Bus from Valley Transit Center to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $12–45
Bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $12–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- +1 541-575-2370
- Website
- Grant County People Mover
Bus from Walla Walla VA Clinic to People Mover Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Grant County People Mover
- Schedules at
- People Mover - Routes
Bus from People Mover Bus Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Grant County People Mover
- Schedules at
- People Mover - Routes
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
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