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

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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $404–964

  2. Drive 481.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Sand Harborcar car 481.2 mi
    8h 52m
    $88–127

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana 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 18m
    $460–848

  4. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channelbus 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
    6h 53m
    $193–508

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $649–945

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 463.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Costa Mesa to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Harbor-Macarthur, walk to Macarthur-Harbor, take the line 76 bus to Airport-Arrival Terminal, walk 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 Costa Mesa to Sand Harbor in around 8h 52m.

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