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How to get fromFallbrook to Lake Tahoeby car, bus, tram, train, plane or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Fallbrook to Lake Tahoe by car, bus, tram, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive 494.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Fallbrook to Sand Harborcar494.8 mi
    9h 5m
    $91–131

  2. Line 306 bus, tram, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8bus
    2. Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
    3. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    4. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeSAN - RNO
    5. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7bus
    6. Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 8 to Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Clubbus
    7. Take the bus from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Sand Harbor Visitors Centerbus
    11h 12m

  3. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeLAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7bus
    11h 34m

  4. Line 306 bus, tram, train, line 50 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8bus
    2. Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
    3. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
    4. Take the bus from Artic - Dock 5 to 7Th-Channelbus
    5. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeLGB - RNO
    6. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7bus
    7. Take the bus from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Sand Harbor Visitors Centerbus
    13h 50m

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeBUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7bus
    13h 22m

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSNA - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
    4. Take the taxi from Reno to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
    14h 9m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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You can drive from Fallbrook to Sand Harbor in around 9h 5m.

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