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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Portervilleby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Porterville by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane RNO - BFL
    3. Take the taxi from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Portervilletaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $326–665

  2. Drive 318.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Portervillecar car 318.5 mi
    6h 45m
    $59–84

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tulare Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tulare Bus Stop to Portervilletaxi taxi
    15h 59m
    $119–179

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Porterville. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport (BFL), then take the taxi to Porterville. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, take the line 28 bus to Kingsbury Transit Center, take the line 55 bus to South Y Transit Center, take the bus to Sacramento - Amtrak, walk to 8Th St & K St, take the line 11 bus to Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, walk to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Tulare Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Porterville.

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