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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from San Francisco, CA to South Lake Tahoe, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Amtrak | 03:35PM San Francisco, CA | 4h55 | 08:30PM South Lake Tahoe, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Fastest Journey
4 h 55 m
Average
4 h 55 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
248 km
Of the 1 buses that leave San Francisco, CA for South Lake Tahoe, CA every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance 154 miles (248 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $73 (€66) |
Fastest bus 4h 55m |
First bus 15:21 |
Last bus 15:35 |
Find the best buses from San Francisco, CA to South Lake Tahoe, CA with Omio's travel partners Amtrak from $71 (€64). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.
Amtrak is the main bus company in the United States and operates medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 American states and 3 Canadian provinces. With over 300 Amtrak buses running daily, you can travel by bus across America and explore destinations near and far. Take the Acela bus for high-speed services connecting popular cities in the Northeast, the Coast Starlight to travel up and down the stunning West Coast or the Empire Builder to travel from Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest among others. Amtrak offers different class options to suit any traveler’s budget with classes like Coach, Business, First and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. When you book your bus journey to South Lake Tahoe, CA from San Francisco, CA, you can choose between ticket types like Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium.
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