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How to get fromWatsonville to South Lake Tahoeby bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Watsonville to South Lake Tahoe by bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    8h 27m
    $145–163

  2. Drive 240.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watsonville to South Lake Tahoecar car 240.6 mi
    4h 54m
    $44–64

  3. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    8h 30m
    $264–554

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    10h 9m
    $54–119

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 24m
    $434–644

Watsonville to South Lake Tahoe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a bus from E Beach & Union to South Lake Tahoe via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 8h 27m.

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