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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane RNO - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus bus
    6h 55m
    $184–428

  2. Drive 229.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Ukiahcar car 229.6 mi
    4h 52m
    $42–61

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 7m
    $64–111

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 13m
    $225–353

  5. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 23m
    $369–677

Lake Tahoe to Ukiah by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Ukiah. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport (STS), walk to Sonoma County Airport, then take the bus to Pear Tree Center - Ross. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop via Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, Sacramento, Martinez, and Martinez in around 13h 7m.

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