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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Lake Tahoeby car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Lake Tahoe by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive 210.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Sand Harborcar car 210.4 mi
    4h 7m
    $39–56

  2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane STS - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $276–915

  3. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $218–589

Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santa Rosa to Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 210.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

You can drive from Santa Rosa to Sand Harbor in around 4h 7m.

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