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

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There are 3 ways to get from Cayucos to Lake Tahoe by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    13h 10m
    $270–338

  2. Drive  385.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cayucos to Sand Harborcar car 385.8 mi
    7h 35m
    $66–96

  3. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBP - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    $333–715

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cayucos to Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 463.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Cayucos to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, take the train to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, take the train to Tamien Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose Park and Ride, take the bus to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, take the bus to Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club, take the bus to Hwy 28 at US Bank, walk to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, then take the line 28 bus to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Cayucos to Sand Harbor in around 7h 35m.

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