There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Airport-Arrival Terminal by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
best- Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)RNO - LGB
7h 16mDrive 476.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sand Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminal476.7 mi
8h 46m$87–126Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Reno
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
26h 11m$259–403Taxi, bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno Amtrak
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SMF - SNA
7h 12m$259–484Taxi, bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno Amtrak
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)SMF - LGB
7h 32m$309–724
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Airport-Arrival Terminal is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Airport-Arrival Terminal is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $250 - $490.
The distance between Lake Tahoe and Airport-Arrival Terminal is 491 miles. The road distance is 479.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Tahoe to Airport-Arrival Terminal without a car is to taxi and train which takes 26h 11m and costs $250 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Lake Tahoe to Airport-Arrival Terminal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tahoe to Airport-Arrival Terminal is 480 miles. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Lake Tahoe to Airport-Arrival Terminal.
There are 1356+ hotels available in Airport-Arrival Terminal.
What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Airport-Arrival Terminal, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Airport-Arrival Terminal. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, take the bus to Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd, take the bus to Northstar Village Gate # 8, take the bus to Reno Tahoe International Airport, walk to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) airport, fly to Long Beach Airport (LGB), then take the taxi to Airport-Arrival Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Reno, take the train to Sacramento, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Santa Ana, walk to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, take the line 59 bus to Von Karman-Quartz, then walk to Airport-Arrival Terminal.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- bit.ly
Bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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