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How to get fromPhoenix to Caples Lakeby plane, bus, taxi, train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Phoenix to Caples Lake by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planePHX - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Innbus
    3. Take the taxi from Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn to Caples Laketaxi
    5h 56m
    $410–823

  2. Drive 723.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Phoenix to Caples Lakecar723.4 mi
    13h 22m
    $132–191

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Sacramentobus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
    3. Take the taxi from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Caples Laketaxi
    22h 3m
    $230–304

  4. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus
    5. Drive from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Caples Lakecar
    26h 30m
    $210–379

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planePHX - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
    3. Take the taxi from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Caples Laketaxi
    7h 45m
    $403–769

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePHX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Kirkwood Mountain Resortbus
    8h 57m
    $435–943

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePHX - SJC
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Kirkwood Mountain Resortbus
    10h 4m
    $440–685

  8. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePHX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Kirkwood Mountain Resortbus
    9h 13m
    $220–619

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink ElephantbusNogales
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Kirkwood Mountain ResortbusKirkwood
    22h 58m
    $209–255

Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Caples Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Phoenix to Caples Lake via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, King & Virginia, King & Story, Story & King, Tamien Station, San Jose Park and Ride, and Kirkwood Mountain Resort in around 22h 58m.

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