There are 9 ways to get from Ruidoso to South Lake Tahoe by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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.
Bus to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Ruidoso to Roswell Pecos Trails Transitbus
- Fly from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ROW - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
11h 8m$181–638Fly Sierra Blanca Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane RUI - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
10h 38m$144–596Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Ruidoso to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
34h 16mBus, train via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Ruidoso to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
45h 42m$875–1,405Drive 1,115.3 mi
- Drive from Ruidoso to South Lake Tahoecar 1,115.3 mi
20h 49m$204–294Fly Sierra Blanca Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane RUI - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
9h 1m$172–621Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ruidoso to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ELP - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
14h 2m$226–786Bus
- Take the bus from Ruidoso to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus
- Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus
35h 9m$338–442Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ruidoso to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
38h 34m$463–720
Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruidoso to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 20h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ruidoso to South Lake Tahoe is to fly and bus which takes 9h 1m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruidoso to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Ruidoso and arriving at US 50/ Carson Ave via Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), Los Angeles Union Station, Lodi Amtrak Station, Sacramento - Amtrak and South Y Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 16m.
The distance between Ruidoso and South Lake Tahoe is 1093 miles. The road distance is 1121.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ruidoso to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 34h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Ruidoso to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Ruidoso to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ruidoso station.
Ruidoso to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) station.
South Lake Tahoe is 1h behind Ruidoso. It is currently 02:06 in Ruidoso and 01:06 in South Lake Tahoe.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruidoso to South Lake Tahoe is 1122 miles. It takes approximately 20h 49m to drive from Ruidoso to South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Ruidoso, NM, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ruidoso to US 50/ Carson Ave via Ruidoso, Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), Los Angeles Union Station, Lodi Amtrak Station, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 34h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ruidoso to Roswell Pecos Trails Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ruidoso to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ruidoso to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ruidoso to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ruidoso to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ruidoso to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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
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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- 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
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from El Paso to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $65–90
Bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $140–180
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $100–150
- Titanium
- $115–118
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
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