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How to get fromCarson to Lake Tahoeby taxi, plane, car, bus, or subway

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

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carson to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    2h 57m
    $563–1,081

  2. Drive 459.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carson to Sand Harborcar car 459.8 mi
    8h 45m
    $84–122

  3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $444–816

  4. Bus, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5thbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    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
    5h 11m
    $624–914

  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 Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $190–505

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Carson to Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 482 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Carson to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Carson to Sand Harbor in around 8h 45m.

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