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How to get fromLake Tahoe to San Luis Obispoby taxi, plane, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to San Luis Obispo by taxi, plane, train, 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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane RNO - SBP
    5h 31m
    $422–757

  2. Drive 383.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to San Luis Obispocar car 383.2 mi
    7h 31m
    $70–101

  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 San Luis Obispotrain train
    17h 24m
    $267–472

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 338.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to San Luis Obispo. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP), walk to San Luis Airport, then take the bus to Santa Rosa at Higuera. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Reno, take the train to Sacramento, then take the train to San Luis Obispo.

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