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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Mercedby bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Merced by bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    11h 21m
    $28–44

  2. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    11h 29m
    $219–565

  3. Drive 195.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Mercedcar car 195.1 mi
    4h 38m
    $36–52

  4. Bus via Merced Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    12h 26m
    $31–49

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Lakeshore Dr at Country Club Dr to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpobus bus
    16h 12m

Lake Tahoe to Merced by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Merced via Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & I St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 11h 21m.

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