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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Santa Barbara by taxi, plane, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane RNO - SBA
    6h 13m
    $182–447

  2. Drive 474.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Santa Barbaracar car 474.2 mi
    9h 20m
    $87–125

  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 Santa Barbaratrain train
    20h 12m
    $307–552

  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 Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 11m
    $478–888

  5. 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 Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    6h 47m
    $664–969

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 396.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Santa Barbara. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Hollister & La Patera, then take the bus to Carrillo & Bath. 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 Santa Barbara.

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