There are 3 ways to get from Willows to Lake Tahoe by taxi, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Willows to Chico Amtraktaxi
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus
10h 5m$123–160Drive 162.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Willows to Sand Harborcar 162.5 mi
3h 31m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Old to Sacramentobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
12h 36m$89–119
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Willows to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Willows to Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Willows to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Old and arriving at Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Sacramento - Amtrak, Stateline Transit Center, Kingsbury Transit Center and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Willows and Lake Tahoe is 259 miles. The road distance is 163.5 miles.
The best way to get from Willows to Lake Tahoe without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Willows to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Willows to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Old station.
Willows to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Willows to Lake Tahoe is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Willows to Lake Tahoe.
There are 376+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Willows, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Willows to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Old, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, Stateline Transit Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 12h 36m.
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
Bus from Old to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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