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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Seattle-Tacoma 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane RNO - SEA
    3h 54m
    $217–561

  2. Drive 737.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Seattlecar car 737.1 mi
    13h 58m
    $135–195

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Reno Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 55m
    $253–422

  4. 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 Seattletrain train
    28h 50m
    $427–802

  5. Taxi, fly to Paine Field County Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane RNO - PAE
    7h 33m
    $277–920

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 615.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Seattle. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, take the line 560 bus to SeaTac Station, walk to SeaTac/Airport, then take the vehicle to Symphony. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, take the taxi to Reno Amtrak, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, then take the bus to Seattle Bus Station.

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