There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Tahoe Valley by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PDX - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Harvey'sbus
6h 1m$105–501Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Marysvillebus
- Take the bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th Stbus 99 / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
16h 40m$86–151Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
19h 36m$184–396Drive 587.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to Tahoe Valleycar 587.9 mi
11h 22m$108–155Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PDX - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
6h 57m$106–662
Portland to Tahoe Valley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Tahoe Valley is to bus which costs $85 - $160 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Tahoe Valley is to fly and bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Tahoe Valley. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at South Lake Tahoe Wye via I St & 9th St and Sacramento - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Portland and Tahoe Valley is 518 miles. The road distance is 591.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Tahoe Valley without a car is to bus which takes 16h 40m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Portland to Tahoe Valley, including transfers.
Portland to Tahoe Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Tahoe Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Marysville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Tahoe Valley is 591 miles. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Portland to Tahoe Valley.
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Tahoe Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to South Lake Tahoe Wye via I St & 9th St, J & 4th St, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Harvey's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Marysville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (530) 634-6880
- Website
- yubasuttertransit.com
Bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Yuba-Sutter Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
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