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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Santa Monicaby taxi, plane, train, car, tram, or bus

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    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
    3h 49m
    $445–811

  2. Drive 450.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Santa Monicacar car 450.8 mi
    8h 19m
    $83–119

  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
    24h 13m
    $341–626

  4. Taxi, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    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 tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 17m
    $635–909

  5. Taxi, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    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 & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 30m
    $167–351

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 446.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Santa Monica. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, take the bus to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, walk to LAX / Metro Transit Center, take the vehicle to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, walk to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station, then take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station. 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 Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, then take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station.

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