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How to get fromYosemite to South Lake Tahoeby car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Yosemite to South Lake Tahoe by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from Yosemite to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LEX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 52m
    $283–1,052

  2. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yosemite to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SDF - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    11h 44m
    $240–862

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Yosemite to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalecar car
    2. Take the bus from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    5. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    2d 11h
    $786–1,818

  4. Drive 2,240 mi

    1. Drive from Yosemite to South Lake Tahoecar car 2,240 mi
    35h 39m
    $409–591

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Yosemite to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LEX - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 53m
    $295–1,227

  6. Drive, bus to Nashville, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Yosemite to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalecar car
    2. Take the bus from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    3. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BNA - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    14h 9m
    $277–952

  7. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Yosemite to Bereataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Berea to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    5. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    6. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    2d 18h
    $851–1,828

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,004.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Yosemite to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can drive to Lexington-Airport-LEX airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, take the bus to Margaritaville, walk to Stateline Transit Center, then take the line 50 bus to Us 50. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yosemite to South Lake Tahoe via exit 86 Pilot - Glendale, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis, Chicago Union Station, and Reno in around 2d 11h.

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