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

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

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  1. Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PSP - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    9h 2m
    $70–392

  2. Taxi, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the taxi from Yucca Valley to Indiotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Indio to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    18h 46m
    $254–360

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Yucca Valley to Indio Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    21h 57m
    $352–601

  4. Drive 460.3 mi

    1. Drive from Yucca Valley to South Lake Tahoecar car 460.3 mi
    8h 41m
    $84–122

  5. Taxi, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Yucca Valley to 6th Street and Orange Avenue taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from 6th Street and Orange Avenue to San Bernardinobus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    10h 11m
    $356–958

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Yucca Valley to Indiotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    19h 30m
    $355–423

  7. Taxi, bus, train via Indio

    1. Take the taxi from Yucca Valley to Indiotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Indio to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    22h 53m
    $358–629

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 587.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Yucca Valley to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Yucca Valley Transit Center, take the bus to Palm Springs Airport, walk to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), walk to Terminal B, take the bus to J St. at 4th St., walk to Sacramento - Amtrak, take the bus to South Lake Tahoe Wye, then take the line 50 bus to US 50/ Carson Ave. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Indio, take the bus to Downtown Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal, take the bus to Stockton, walk to Stockton, take the bus to Sacramento, walk to Sacramento - Amtrak, take the bus to South Lake Tahoe Wye, then take the line 50 bus to US 50/ Carson Ave.

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