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How to get fromCalifornia to Lake Tahoe Damby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Lake Tahoe Damtaxi taxi
    3h 56m
    $401–723

  2. Drive 462.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Lake Tahoe Damcar car 462.8 mi
    9h 1m
    $85–122

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station 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
    14h 46m
    $200–305

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Lake Tahoe Damcar car
    17h 24m
    $205–416

  5. Fly from Long Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Lake Tahoe Damtaxi taxi
    3h 59m
    $266–601

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    3. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus bus
    22h 34m
    $310–544

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from California to Lake Tahoe Dam.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 265.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from California to Lake Tahoe Dam. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Lake Tahoe Dam. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Reno Amtrak, take the taxi to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, take the bus to Hwy 28 at Tahoe City WYE, then walk to Lake Tahoe Dam.

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