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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Monterey by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RNO - MRY
    5h 52m
    $344–808

  2. Drive  287.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Montereycar car 287.9 mi
    5h 50m
    $53–76

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 18m
    $108–185

  4. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 46m
    $506–695

  5. Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4h 18m
    $211–495

Lake Tahoe to Monterey by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Monterey. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), walk to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, then take the line 7 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Tyler / Franklin via Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, Sacramento, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 15h 18m.

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