There are 3 ways to get from Encinitas to Lake Tahoe by car, train, plane, or bus
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Drive 520.7 mi
best- Drive from Encinitas to Sand Harborcar 520.7 mi
9h 42m$95–138Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAN - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Lakeshore Dr at Country Club Drbus
7h 17mBus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Lakeshore Dr at Country Club Drbus
9h 10m
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 9h 42m and costs $95 - $140.
The distance between Encinitas and Lake Tahoe is 524 miles. The road distance is 523.7 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive 523.7 miles from Encinitas to Sand Harbor.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Lake Tahoe is 524 miles. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Encinitas to Lake Tahoe.
There are 439+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can drive from Encinitas to Sand Harbor in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Lakeshore Dr at Country Club Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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