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How to get fromHayward to Lake Tahoeby car, plane, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Hayward to Lake Tahoe by car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive  213.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Hayward to Sand Harborcar car 213.5 mi
    4h
    $36–51

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    4h 5m
    $514–649

  3. Fly from Oakland International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane OAK - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $200–537

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can drive from Hayward to Sand Harbor in around 4h.

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