There are 3 ways to get from Red Bluff to Lake Tahoe by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrak
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Reno Amtrak to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center
8h 33m$167–307Drive 189.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Red Bluff to Sand Harbor189.9 mi
3h 48m$35–51Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrak
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Reno
- Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center
11h 53m$192–306
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Bluff to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Red Bluff to Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Red Bluff and Lake Tahoe is 300 miles. The road distance is 191 miles.
The best way to get from Red Bluff to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 33m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Red Bluff to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Bluff to Lake Tahoe is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Red Bluff to Lake Tahoe.
There are 1275+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Red Bluff, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Red Bluff to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to Chico Amtrak, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Reno Amtrak, take the taxi to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, then take the line 28 bus to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chico Amtrak, walk to Chico Amtrak, take the train to Sacramento, take the train to Reno, take the taxi to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, then take the line 28 bus to Sand Harbor Visitors Center.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
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