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

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

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  1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SEA - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    4h 24m
    $208–543

  2. Drive 741 mi

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    1. Drive from Bellevue to Sand Harborcar car 741 mi
    13h 59m
    $136–196

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Reno Amtrak to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    23h 48m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    29h 33m
    $430–806

  5. Fly from Paine Field County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PAE - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $300–991

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bellevue to Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 617.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Bellevue to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 560 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the line 271 bus to 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy, walk to Seattle, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Reno Amtrak, take the taxi to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, then take the line 28 bus to Sand Harbor Visitors Center.

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