Bus San Francisco CA - South Lake Tahoe CA

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Travel information

Bus Ticket Price: $62
Avg. Bus Duration: 5h 10m
Bus Companies: Greyhound, Amtrak
Daily buses: 25
Buses depart from: San Francisco
Bus arrives in: South Lake Tahoe

Information about the bus from San Francisco to South Lake Tahoe.

The travel length between San Francisco and South Lake Tahoe takes by bus around 5 hours and 10 minutes, and the approximate price for a bus ticket between San Francisco and South Lake Tahoe is $62.

Please note that this information about the bus from San Francisco to South Lake Tahoe is approximate. GoTicketio struggles to keep its database with updated information, but for accuracy of schedules, number of stops, travel time and price of bus tickets from San Francisco to South Lake Tahoe, you have to ask directly to the bus company you want to travel from San Francisco to South Lake Tahoe. The information GoTicketio provides its costumers about the bus from San Francisco to South Lake Tahoe is not official.

Route

According to our database, the best route to go from San Francisco to South Lake Tahoe is through Oakland. Take a look at the route we propose for this trip. We show you all available schedules for each bus trip.

San Francisco
Oakland
South Lake Tahoe
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Tickets and schedules

Step 1

Greyhound Station

Oakland Bus Station

30m

$9

Greyhound

Greyhound Station

Oakland Bus Station

20m

$9

Greyhound

Greyhound Station

Oakland Bus Station

20m

$9

Greyhound

Greyhound Station

Oakland Bus Station

20m

$9

Greyhound

Greyhound Station

Oakland Bus Station

20m

$9

Greyhound

Greyhound Station

Oakland Bus Station

20m

$9

Greyhound

Step 2

Oakland Station

South Lake Tahoe Station

4h 50m

$55

Amtrak

Frequently asked questions

How can I get cheap bus tickets to go from San Francisco to South Lake Tahoe?

If you want to get cheap bus tickets from San Francisco to South Lake Tahoe we recommend that you book in advance as the best Greyhound, Amtrak tickets sell out fast.The cheapest ticket is usually $62 and the most expensive one to go to South Lake Tahoe is approximately $64. .

What time is the first bus from San Francisco?

The first bus leaves at 00:25 from San Francisco and costs $9 while the last one arriving at South Lake Tahoe costs $55 and it is at 12:35.

What companies can help me on my trip?

The companies that can help you are: Greyhound, Amtrak.

How can I get ticket refund on Greyhound, Amtrak?

Each company has its rules and depending on the ticket, price, and offer different refund policies apply. We recommend that you contact the company where you bought the ticket to get a solution.

Why do I see more than one step on the route San Francisco - South Lake Tahoe?

In Goticket we try to give a solution for every trip the user asks. Sometimes is not possible but we do our best to group different direct routes to in order to create a multi-step journey that satisfies the user. This is the route we recommend::
1.- San Francisco -> Oakland
2.- Oakland -> South Lake Tahoe

How far is San Francisco from South Lake Tahoe?

The approximate distance between the two places is 289 km. With the route we propose, it will take approximately 5h 10m.

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