Trains tickets from San Diego (CA), US to South Lake Tahoe

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Train San Diego to South Lake Tahoe: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$140
Average train trip duration1d 20h
Number of daily trains4
Earliest train departure4:01pm
Distance455 miles (733 km)
Latest train departure4:10pm

San Diego to South Lake Tahoe Train

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Diego to South Lake Tahoe was searched and found on Apr 25, 2025 with a price of $134

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from San Diego to South Lake Tahoe, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $134 to $163 for a train ticket from San Diego to South Lake Tahoe based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $134 which is on 2025-04-25.

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No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to South Lake Tahoe, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

By choosing the train between San Diego and South Lake Tahoe, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

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Did you know?

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

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