There are 6 ways to get from Wenatchee to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car
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Fly Wenatchee to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane EAT - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
7h 57m$192–886Drive 770 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wenatchee to South Lake Tahoecar 770 mi
15h$141–203Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia Station to Seattle Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
27h 36m$164–324Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbia Station to Tacoma Greyhoundbus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
29h 23m$279–641Fly Wenatchee to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane EAT - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
9h 21m$184–911Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SEA - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
11h 34m$162–513
Wenatchee to South Lake Tahoe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wenatchee to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Wenatchee to South Lake Tahoe is to fly and bus which takes 7h 57m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Wenatchee station to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at US 50/ Carson Ave via Seattle Bus Station, Chico Amtrak, Sacramento - Amtrak and South Y Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 36m.
The distance between Wenatchee and South Lake Tahoe is 616 miles. The road distance is 774.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wenatchee to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 27h 36m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Wenatchee to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Wenatchee to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Columbia Station.
Wenatchee to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Seattle Greyhound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wenatchee to South Lake Tahoe is 775 miles. It takes approximately 15h to drive from Wenatchee to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 1088+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Wenatchee, WA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbia Station to US 50/ Carson Ave via Seattle Greyhound, Seattle Bus Station, Chico Amtrak, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 27h 36m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Wenatchee to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Wenatchee to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Wenatchee to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Wenatchee to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Wenatchee to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Columbia Station to Seattle Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $60–75
Bus from Columbia Station to Tacoma Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $70–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Columbia Station to Seattle Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Columbia Station to Tacoma Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
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