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

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

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  1. Drive  396.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Barstow to Sand Harborcar car 396.7 mi
    7h 24m
    $68–98

  2. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAS - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 29m

  3. Train, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 16m
    $440–924

  4. Train, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h
    $214–531

  5. Train, bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $249–707

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can drive from Barstow to Sand Harbor in around 7h 24m.

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