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

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There are 5 ways to get from Point Reyes to South Lake Tahoe by car, train, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, train, bus

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    1. Drive from Point Reyes to Richmondcar car
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    6h 52m
    $36–49

  2. Drive 215.1 mi

    1. Drive from Point Reyes to South Lake Tahoecar car 215.1 mi
    4h 24m
    $40–57

  3. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Point Reyes to Manzanita Park and Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 20m
    $269–609

  4. Taxi, line 68 bus, line 101 bus, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Point Reyes to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Balboa Avtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Balboa Av to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hyde St & Grove Stbus bus 101 / ...
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    7h 38m
    $198–218

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    9h 31m
    $99–126

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Point Reyes, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Point Reyes to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can drive to Richmond, take the train 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. Alternatively, you can drive from Point Reyes to South Lake Tahoe in around 4h 24m.

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