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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Long Beachby taxi, plane, train, car, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Long Beach by taxi, plane, train, car, or tram

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  1. Taxi, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    2h 58m
    $486–1,065

  2. Drive 465.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Long Beachcar car 465.3 mi
    8h 55m
    $85–123

  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
    24h 21m
    $349–624

  4. Taxi, fly to Long Beach Airport

    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
    3h 38m
    $188–487

  5. Taxi, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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
    3h 51m
    $445–811

  6. Taxi, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    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 tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    5h 3m
    $639–917

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 474.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Long Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA), then take the taxi to Long Beach. 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 Union Station - Metro A-Line, then take the vehicle to 1st Street Station.

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