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

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

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  1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BLI - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    $231–621

  2. Drive 827 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bellingham to Sand Harborcar car 827 mi
    15h 31m
    $151–218

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Reno Amtrak to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    23h 58m
    $286–465

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    32h 47m
    $458–870

  5. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SEA - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $238–603

  6. Bus, taxi via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattlebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    26h 34m
    $357–478

Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 698.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Bellingham Airport, walk to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Seattle Bus Station, 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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