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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Irvineby taxi, plane, train, car, or bus

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

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    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    5h 19m
    $426–880

  2. Drive  476.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Irvinecar car 476.6 mi
    8h 48m
    $87–126

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    25h 16m
    $510–764

  4. Taxi, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    5h 49m
    $635–877

  5. Taxi, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 62 bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Civic Center / Ibex to Norwalk / Imperialbus bus
    4. Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Tustintrain train
    6h 23m
    $186–450

  6. Taxi, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Irvinetrain train
    6h 46m
    $424–539

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Irvine. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to L.A. Union Station, then take the train to Tustin. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Reno, take the train to Sacramento, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to L.A. Union Station, then take the train to Tustin.

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