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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ellensburg to Lake Tahoe by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg - 4th / Ruby to Yakima Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane YKM - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $281–961

  2. Drive 678.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ellensburg to Sand Harborcar car 678.6 mi
    13h 16m
    $124–179

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Reno Amtrak to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    25h 8m
    $267–444

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Tacomabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    31h 42m
    $476–871

  5. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SEA - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $241–598

  6. Bus to Wenatchee, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane EAT - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $317–1,041

Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 568.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Ellensburg to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to Yakima Airport, walk to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Seattle Bus Station, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Reno Amtrak, take the taxi to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, then take the line 28 bus to Sand Harbor Visitors Center.

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