There are 4 ways to get from Playa del Rey to Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus
best- 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
5h 17mDrive 456.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Playa del Rey to Sand Harborcar 456.2 mi
8h 28m$84–121Train, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
- Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
25h 37m$276–498Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BUR - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Lakeshore Dr at Country Club Drbus
5h 43m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa del Rey to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Playa del Rey to Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 8h 28m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Playa del Rey and Lake Tahoe is 440 miles. The road distance is 458.9 miles.
The best way to get from Playa del Rey to Lake Tahoe without a car is to train and taxi which takes 25h 37m and costs $270 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Playa del Rey to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa del Rey to Lake Tahoe is 459 miles. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Playa del Rey to Lake Tahoe.
There are 317+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Playa del Rey, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Playa del Rey to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Los-Angeles-Airport-LAX airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Reno Tahoe International Airport, take the bus to Lakeshore Dr at Country Club Dr, take the bus to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, then take the line 28 bus to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the line 115 bus to Norwalk Station, take the line 460 bus to 6th / Broadway, walk to Broadway / 7th, take the line 40 bus to Alameda / Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Sacramento, take the train to Reno, take the taxi to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, then take the line 28 bus to Sand Harbor Visitors Center.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
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