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How to get fromEl Centro to Lake Tahoeby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SAN - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $348–495

  2. Drive 591.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Centro to Sand Harborcar car 591.9 mi
    10h 50m
    $108–156

  3. Fly from Imperial County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane IPL - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    4h 54m
    $199–510

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 646.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from El Centro to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, walk to Old Town Transit Center, take the bus to Terminal 1 Transportation Island, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can drive from El Centro to Sand Harbor in around 10h 50m.

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