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

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

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  1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane RDM - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $512–718

  2. Drive 423.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bend to Sand Harborcar car 423.9 mi
    8h 11m
    $78–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Innbus bus
    16h 49m
    $94–151

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Chemult Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chemult to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    20h 27m
    $128–297

  5. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PDX - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $327–1,171

Bend to Lake Tahoe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Klamath Falls Amtrak Station, Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station, Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn, Kingsbury Transit Center, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 16h 49m.

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