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

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There are 10 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

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PHX - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Innbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn to Caples Laketaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $290–873

  2. Drive 723.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Phoenix to Caples Lakecar car 723.4 mi
    13h 27m
    $132–191

  3. Bus, taxi via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Caples Laketaxi taxi
    20h 32m
    $230–313

  4. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    5. Drive from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Caples Lakecar car
    28h 48m
    $363–722

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PHX - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Caples Laketaxi taxi
    7h 40m
    $243–769

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Kirkwood Mountain Resortbus bus
    8h 47m
    $415–1,243

  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)plane plane PHX - SJC
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Kirkwood Mountain Resortbus bus
    9h 55m
    $230–685

  8. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Kirkwood Mountain Resortbus bus
    9h 2m
    $225–629

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Caples Laketaxi taxi
    22h 5m
    $234–309

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Kirkwood Mountain Resortbus bus Kirkwood
    23h 9m
    $214–258

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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, Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara Station, Tamien Station, San Jose Park and Ride, and Kirkwood Mountain Resort in around 23h 9m.

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