Bus Tickets from San Francisco, CA to South Lake Tahoe, CA

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Next departures to South Lake Tahoe

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: January 24 at
    Departure city: San Francisco
    Departure location: Mission St & Fremont St
    Arrival time: January 24 at
    Destination city: South Lake Tahoe
    Destination location: Emerald Bay Rd
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: January 24 at
    Departure city: San Francisco
    Departure location: Mission St & Fremont St
    Arrival time: January 24 at
    Destination city: South Lake Tahoe
    Destination location: Emerald Bay Rd
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: January 24 at
    Departure city: San Francisco
    Departure location: Mission St & Fremont St
    Arrival time: January 24 at
    Destination city: South Lake Tahoe
    Destination location: Emerald Bay Rd
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: January 24 at
    Departure city: San Francisco
    Departure location: Mission St & Fremont St
    Arrival time: January 24 at
    Destination city: South Lake Tahoe
    Destination location: Stateline Transit Center
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: January 24 at
    Departure city: San Francisco
    Departure location: Mission St & Fremont St
    Arrival time: January 24 at
    Destination city: South Lake Tahoe
    Destination location: Stateline Transit Center
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus San Francisco to South Lake Tahoe: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$76
Average bus trip duration5h 50m
Number of daily buses3
Earliest bus departure6:40am
Distance151 miles (243 km)
Latest bus departure7:00am

San Francisco to South Lake Tahoe Buses

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
01/20
$72
01/21
$72
Today
$72
01/23
$72
01/24
$72
01/25
$72
01/26
$72
01/27
$72
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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from San Francisco to South Lake Tahoe, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $72 to $72 for a bus ticket from San Francisco to South Lake Tahoe based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $72 which is on 2025-01-23.

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Bus Travel Tips

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Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

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