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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Santa Anaby taxi, plane, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Santa Ana 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    2h 35m
    $430–990

  2. Drive 474.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Santa Anacar car 474.9 mi
    8h 47m
    $87–126

  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 Santa Anatrain train
    24h 56m
    $358–645

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Tahoe to Santa Ana.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 458 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Santa Ana. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA), then take the taxi to Santa Ana. 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 Santa Ana.

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