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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    5h 43m
    $458–832

  2. Drive  446.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Riversidecar car 446.8 mi
    8h 15m
    $82–118

  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 L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    25h 45m
    $307–576

  4. 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 L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    6h 18m
    $647–879

  5. Taxi, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 38 bus, 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 bus from Del Amo-Bloomfield to La Palma-Linkbus bus
    4. Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    6h 55m
    $180–412

  6. Taxi, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    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 train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 44m
    $414–980

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Riverside. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to L.A. Union Station, then take the train to Riverside - Downtown. 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, walk to L.A. Union Station, then take the train to Riverside - Downtown.

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