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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Oceansideby taxi, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    4h 54m
    $395–495

  2. Drive  511.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Oceansidecar car 511.3 mi
    9h 24m
    $88–127

  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 Oceansidetrain train
    26h 3m
    $547–827

  4. Taxi, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 16m
    $683–943

  5. 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 Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 44m
    $237–580

  6. Taxi, fly to Long Beach 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 15m
    $195–486

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Oceanside. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Pacific Hwy, walk to San Diego, then take the train to Oceanside. 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, then take the train to Oceanside.

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