There are 2 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Black Rock City by taxi, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Black Rock City is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Black Rock City is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Lake Tahoe and Black Rock City is 129 miles. The road distance is 152.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Tahoe to Black Rock City without a car is to taxi and Burner Express Bus which takes 9h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Lake Tahoe to Black Rock City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tahoe to Black Rock City is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Lake Tahoe to Black Rock City.
What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Black Rock City, NV, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Black Rock City. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Reno Airport, then take the bus to Black Rock City. Alternatively, you can drive from Sand Harbor to Black Rock City in around 3h 14m.
Bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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