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How to get fromCarpinteria to Lake Tahoeby car, plane, taxi, or train

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

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  1. Drive  481.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Sand Harborcar car 481.9 mi
    9h 15m
    $88–127

  2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBA - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $177–434

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

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $471–881

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

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    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
    6h 25m
    $650–901

  5. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 12m
    $235–704

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

You can drive from Carpinteria to Sand Harbor in around 9h 15m.

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