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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to San Clemente by taxi, plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    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 San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    5h 18m
    $353–505

  2. Drive 495.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to San Clementecar car 495.5 mi
    9h 7m
    $91–131

  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 San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    25h 38m
    $357–667

  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 San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    5h 55m
    $468–863

  5. Taxi, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    7h 3m
    $413–971

  6. 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 San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    6h 24m
    $657–960

  7. 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 San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    6h 57m
    $173–364

  8. Taxi, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane RNO - CLD
    6h 27m
    $197–517

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 593 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to San Clemente. 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 San Clemente Pier Amtrak. 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 San Clemente Pier Amtrak.

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