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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Carsonby bus, plane, tram, taxi, train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Carson by bus, plane, tram, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Line 28 bus, bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Hwy 28 at Stateline Rdbus
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd to Northstar Village Gate # 8bus
    4. Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
    5. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeRNO - LAX
    6. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Stationtram
    7. Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
    8h 13m

  2. Drive 460 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Carsoncar460 mi
    8h 43m
    $84–122

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
    24h 57m
    $248–414

  4. Line 28 bus, bus, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Hwy 28 at Stateline Rdbus
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd to Northstar Village Gate # 8bus
    4. Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
    5. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeRNO - LGB
    6. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
    7. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 5 to Carson & Moneta NWbus
    9h 32m

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Carson. 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, take the bus to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, walk to LAX / Metro Transit Center, take the vehicle to Harbor Freeway Station, walk to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station, then take the bus to Harbor Fwy / Carson. 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, walk to Alameda St at Los Angeles St, then take the bus to Vermont Av at Torrance Bl.

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