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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tehachapi to Lake Tahoe by bus, taxi, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to Bakersfield Amtrakbus100
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
    4. Take the taxi from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
    13h 45m

  2. Drive 372 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tehachapi to Sand Harborcar372 mi
    6h 56m
    $68–99

  3. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeLAX - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Lakeshore Dr at Country Club Drbus
    11h 16m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Lakeshore Dr at Country Club Drbus
    14h 28m

  5. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeBUR - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Lakeshore Dr at Country Club Drbus
    11h 2m

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, Reno - Tahoe International Airport, Reno Tahoe International Airport, Lakeshore Dr at Country Club Dr, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 14h 28m.

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