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

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There are 11 ways to get from Wisconsin to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MKE - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 2m
    $244–938

  2. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSP - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    11h 33m
    $202–797

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    3. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    2d 1h
    $738–1,571

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus bus 395
    2d 2h
    $347–675

  5. Drive 1,977.2 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to South Lake Tahoecar car 1,977.2 mi
    31h 5m
    $361–522

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MSN - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 25m
    $234–888

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MSP - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    9h 59m
    $210–772

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ORD - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 19m
    $230–627

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MDW - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 37m
    $231–849

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    11h 42m
    $202–752

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 15m
    $223–924

Wisconsin to South Lake Tahoe by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,729 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Us 50 via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Stateline Transit Center in around 2d 2h.

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