Rome2Rio

How to get fromLong Beach to Lake Tahoeby plane, taxi, car, tram, or bus

Find Transport to Lake Tahoe

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Long Beach to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, car, tram, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Long Beach Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    3h 50m
    $186–501

  2. Drive 464.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Beach to Sand Harborcar car 464.6 mi
    8h 54m
    $85–123

  3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    4h 24m
    $444–816

  4. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $638–922

  5. Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    6. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $407–967

Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Long Beach to Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 448.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Long Beach to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 111 bus to Long Beach Airport / Lot A, walk to Long Beach Airport (LGB) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Long Beach to Sand Harbor in around 8h 54m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides