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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tehachapi to Lake Tahoe by bus, taxi, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Bishop

    best
    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 - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus
    3. Take the taxi from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
    12h 23m
    $189–265

  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, taxi

    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 taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
    8h 18m

  4. Bus, taxi

    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

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

    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 taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
    8h 5m

  6. Bus, train to Long Beach Airport, fly, taxi

    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 Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeLGB - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
    10h 10m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Tehachapi to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St., take the bus to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, take the bus to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, take the taxi to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, then take the line 28 bus to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Tehachapi to Sand Harbor in around 6h 56m.

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