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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

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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
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    5h 8m
    $405–959

  2. Drive 467.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Placentiacar car 467.2 mi
    8h 37m
    $86–124

  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 35m
    $355–639

  4. 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
    4h 53m
    $455–829

  5. Taxi, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 30 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 Gridley-187Th to Orangethorpe-Communitybus bus
    5h 21m
    $166–351

  6. Taxi, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    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
    5h 22m
    $644–926

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 Placentia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 470.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Placentia. 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-Macarthur, then take the line 43 bus to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Station.

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