Emerald Bay Shuttle Returns for Summer 2026 with Expanded Season

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    Emerald Bay Shuttle Returns for Summer 2026 with Expanded Season
    EMERALD BAY SHUTTLE expands service from Sugar Pine Point Campground to Eagle Falls. Photo by Jeff Freeman

    LAKE TAHOE

    With summer right around the corner, Tahoe Transportation District (TTD), in partnership with public transit provider Via, is bringing back the Emerald Bay Shuttle for an expanded second season. Building on a successful 2025 pilot, this service will once again give visitors and residents a safe, affordable way to reach one of Lake Tahoe’s most popular destinations while reducing traffic congestion and protecting the Basin’s natural environment.

    The shuttle will run daily from mid-June (start date TBD) through Sept. 7 along two routes. Riders coming from the North or West shores can pick up the shuttle at Sugar Pine Point Campground. Riders on the South Shore can pick up the shuttle at the South Tahoe Y Transit Center or get on at Camp Richardson. Both routes stop at the Eagle Falls Trailhead in Emerald Bay. Weekend service begins at 8 a.m., with weekday trips starting at 9 a.m. All routes run until 5 p.m.

    Rides are $5 one way or $10 roundtrip. Reduced fares of $2.50 one way and $5 roundtrip are available for children under 12, adults ages 65 and older, veterans, riders with disabilities, and Medicare cardholders.

    Riders will be able to reserve their seats at emeraldbayshuttle.com. Walk-up seats may be available depending on excess capacity.

    ~ Tahoe Transportation District press release