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

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

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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
    4h 25m
    $405–959

  2. Drive 483 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Newport Beachcar car 483 mi
    8h 57m
    $89–128

  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 Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    25h 13m
    $393–700

  4. Taxi, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 577 bus, line 1 bus

    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 tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    6h 6m
    $446–813

  5. Taxi, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 1 bus

    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 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    5h 57m
    $167–351

  6. Taxi, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 43 bus

    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 bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Newport-18Thbus bus
    7h 5m
    $646–928

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Tahoe to Newport Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 462.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Newport Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA), walk to Airport-Arrival Terminal, take the line 76 bus to Macarthur-Harbor, walk to Harbor And Macarthur, then take the line 43 bus to Park-19Th. 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, take the train to Santa Ana, then take the taxi to Newport Beach.

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