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How to get fromHood River to Lake Tahoeby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Hood River to Lake Tahoe by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PDX - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    4h 55m

  2. Drive 565.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hood River to Sand Harborcar car 565.5 mi
    11h 17m
    $104–150

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hood River to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop 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
    20h 13m
    $236–379

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hood River to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    25h 58m
    $216–448

Hood River to Lake Tahoe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Hood River, OR, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hood River to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to Gateway Transit Center, walk to Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station, take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Portland Curbside Bus Stop, 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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