Bus South Lake Tahoe CA - San Rafael CA

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Travel information

Bus Ticket Price: $48
Avg. Bus Duration: 5h 50m
Bus Companies: Amtrak Thruway, Greyhound
Daily buses: 2
Buses depart from: South Lake Tahoe
Bus arrives in: San Rafael

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

The travel length between South Lake Tahoe and San Rafael takes by bus around 5 hours and 50 minutes, and the approximate price for a bus ticket between South Lake Tahoe and San Rafael is $48.

Please note that this information about the bus from South Lake Tahoe to San Rafael 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 South Lake Tahoe to San Rafael, you have to ask directly to the bus company you want to travel from South Lake Tahoe to San Rafael. The information GoTicketio provides its costumers about the bus from South Lake Tahoe to San Rafael is not official.

Route

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

South Lake Tahoe
Sacramento
San Rafael
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Tickets and schedules

Step 1

South Lake Tahoe Station

Sacramento Station

3h 20m

$34

Amtrak Thruway

South Lake Tahoe Station

Sacramento Station

3h 5m

$34

Amtrak Thruway

Step 2

Greyhound Station

Tamalpais Ave

2h 45m

$17

Greyhound

Greyhound Station

Tamalpais Ave

4h 30m

$16

Greyhound

Frequently asked questions

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

If you want to get cheap bus tickets from South Lake Tahoe to San Rafael we recommend that you book in advance as the best Amtrak Thruway, Greyhound tickets sell out fast.The cheapest ticket is usually $48 and the most expensive one to go to San Rafael is approximately $51. .

What time is the first bus from South Lake Tahoe?

The first bus leaves at 14:05 from South Lake Tahoe and costs $34 while the last one arriving at San Rafael costs $16 and it is at 23:30.

What companies can help me on my trip?

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

How can I get ticket refund on Amtrak Thruway, Greyhound?

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 South Lake Tahoe - San Rafael?

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.- South Lake Tahoe -> Sacramento
2.- Sacramento -> San Rafael

How far is South Lake Tahoe from San Rafael?

The approximate distance between the two places is 286 km. With the route we propose, it will take approximately 5h 50m.

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