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How to get fromCoachella to Lake Tahoeby car, bus, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Drive 510.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Coachella to Sand Harborcar car 510.7 mi
    9h 20m
    $94–135

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    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
    7h 55m
    $468–859

  3. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    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
    10h 42m
    $440–1,015

  4. Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    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
    9h 25m
    $212–542

  5. Bus, bus to San Diego International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SAN - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h 11m
    $360–521

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

You can drive from Coachella to Sand Harbor in around 9h 20m.

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