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What train companies travel to South Lake Tahoe, California?

Located in California, South Lake Tahoe is accessible by train from 2 other cities. You can choose from 2 daily scheduled trips when you search for trains to South Lake Tahoe on Wanderu. Amtrak usually has the most trains on any given day.

Looking for other ways to get there? Bus tickets to South Lake Tahoe are also available.

Train companies serving South Lake Tahoe

TrainRoutesAvg. TimeAvg. Price
Amtrak6319h 36m€95.20

  • Amtrak is the largest passenger railroad service in America, offering daily intercity trains to hundreds of destinations across the contiguous United States, as well as several cities in Canada. Every Amtrak train comes equipped with comfortable seats with extra legroom, as well as several four-seat areas with tables in the middle. In addition, each car has a freshly cleaned restroom, free WiFi and power outlets at every seat. There are also snack bars where you can purchase drinks or food during your journey.

Which train carrier has the best service to South Lake Tahoe?

Based on customers travel reviews, travelers who booked on Wanderu rave about traveling to South Lake Tahoe by train with Amtrak giving them a 4.7 rating out of 5.

Travelers also mentioned that Amtrak had the most comfortable train service to South Lake Tahoe taking into account the seats and amenities that Amtrak offers. They rate Amtrak a 4.5 out of 5 when it comes to just how relaxing and enjoyable their experience was onboard.

If you are looking to arrive to South Lake Tahoe punctually, travelers suggest that Amtrak has the best on time performance on their train schedules to South Lake Tahoe, rating them a 4.6 based on their on time arrivals.

Frequently Asked Questions

€19.40 is the cheapest price for a train ticket to South Lake Tahoe, according to recent searches on Wanderu. You can use our search to check if this price is currently available on trains from your city to South Lake Tahoe. In the last month, trains from Placerville to South Lake Tahoe had the lowest average price at €19.40.

The busiest train station in South Lake Tahoe is Transp Ctr. As South Lake Tahoe's main station, it has the most trains coming and going. However, a popular alternative is South Y Transit Ctr - 1000 Emerald Bay Rd.

South Lake Tahoe ranks number 28 among most popular train destinations in the region. It also ranks number 163 in United States. South Lake Tahoe ranks number 83 in the region in terms of the number of destinations that connect to South Lake Tahoe via train service. On average 4 direct daily train trips serve South Lake Tahoe.
The population of South Lake Tahoe is 21706. South Lake Tahoe ranks number 69 in terms of population in California and number 354 in all of United States.
Train tickets to South Lake Tahoe range from €19 for a short trip to South Lake Tahoe, while a 60 to 200 mile train trip to South Lake Tahoe starts at , and a longer trip by train to South Lake Tahoe can be as cheap as . Looking to travel across state or province lines? A trip from out of your region will be as low as .
Traveling by train is very popular with those going to visit their friends in South Lake Tahoe. With good deals available and ability to plan last minute, a train ticket to South Lake Tahoe is the best way to get some facetime with your friends and with great train locations in South Lake Tahoe you'll arrive near the action ready to hit the town with your friends.
The closest train station to the city center of South Lake Tahoe is Transp Ctr, located just 2.3 miles away. Select Transp Ctr as your arrival if your plans call for exploring the downtown area of South Lake Tahoe. Search on Wanderu and in the search results you can filter travel options by arriving or departing station.

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