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How to get fromWhittier to South Lake Tahoeby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Whittier to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    5h 12m
    $404–957

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    15h 30m
    $64–130

  3. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    14h 30m
    $182–207

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    19h 21m
    $202–416

  5. Drive 442.7 mi

    1. Drive from Whittier to South Lake Tahoecar car 442.7 mi
    8h 37m
    $81–117

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    6h 58m
    $344–690

  7. Fly from Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 37m
    $91–381

  8. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    8h 2m
    $541–799

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 501.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia / Painter to South Lake Tahoe via Whittier/Rosemead, Rosemead / Whittier, Rosemead / Fern, El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara Station, Tamien Station, San Jose Park and Ride, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 14h 30m.

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