There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SLC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
6h 4m$204–369Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus 395 / ...
14h$98–150Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain California Zephyr
- Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar
11h 52m$326–500Drive 562.7 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to South Lake Tahoecar 562.7 mi
8h 41m$103–149Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SLC - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
7h 36m$366–464
Salt Lake City to South Lake Tahoe by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to South Lake Tahoe is to bus which costs $95 - $150 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to South Lake Tahoe is to fly and bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $200 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Us 50 via Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Douglas County Community/Senior Center and Stateline Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Salt Lake City and South Lake Tahoe is 489 miles. The road distance is 566 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Salt Lake City to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
South Lake Tahoe is 1h behind Salt Lake City. It is currently 13:04 in Salt Lake City and 12:04 in South Lake Tahoe.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to South Lake Tahoe is 566 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Salt Lake City to South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Us 50 via Sparks Transit Center, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Stateline Transit Center in around 14h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
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