There are 8 ways to get from Yakima to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane YKM - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
9h 7m$193–837Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SEA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
10h 51m$101–430Bus
- Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
26h 10m$150–251Bus, train via Tri-Cities
- Take the bus from Yakima to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
28h 29m$486–768Drive 663 mi
- Drive from Yakima to South Lake Tahoecar 663 mi
13h 4m$121–175Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SEA - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
9h 23m$429–1,075Fly Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane YKM - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
10h 42m$155–812Bus, train
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
29h$393–624
Yakima to South Lake Tahoe by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yakima to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Yakima to South Lake Tahoe is to fly and bus which takes 9h 7m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Yakima to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Yakima and arriving at US 50/ Carson Ave via Seattle Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 8Th St & Capitol Ave, Sacramento - Amtrak and South Y Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 10m.
The distance between Yakima and South Lake Tahoe is 563 miles. The road distance is 666.8 miles.
The best way to get from Yakima to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 26h 10m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Yakima to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Yakima to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Yakima station.
Yakima to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yakima to South Lake Tahoe is 667 miles. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Yakima to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 1060+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Yakima, WA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Yakima to US 50/ Carson Ave via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, 8Th St & Capitol Ave, 8Th St & K St, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 26h 10m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- 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
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 Yakima to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Yakima to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ellensburg to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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