There are 2 ways to get from Julian to Lake Tahoe by car, bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive 534 mi
best- Drive from Julian to Sand Harborcar 534 mi
10h$98–141Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAN - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
6h 30m$374–480
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Julian to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Julian to Lake Tahoe is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 30m and costs $370 - $480.
The distance between Julian and Lake Tahoe is 537 miles. The road distance is 537.1 miles.
It takes approximately 10h to drive 537.1 miles from Julian to Sand Harbor.
Yes, the driving distance between Julian to Lake Tahoe is 537 miles. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Julian to Lake Tahoe.
There are 369+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Julian, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can drive from Julian to Sand Harbor in around 10h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
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