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

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Tacoma by taxi, plane, bus, 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane RNO - SEA
    4h 1m
    $214–548

  2. Drive 706.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Tacomacar car 706.2 mi
    13h 25m
    $129–187

  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 Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    23h 26m
    $245–415

  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 Tacomatrain train
    27h 37m
    $417–802

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

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Tacoma. 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, then take the line 574 bus to 26th St E & D St E. 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, take the bus to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, then take the line 574 bus to 26th St E & D St E.

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