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How to get fromLos Angeles to Donner Lakeby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Donner Lake by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

    best
    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 Donner Laketaxi taxi
    3h 47m
    $458–923

  2. Drive  475.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Donner Lakecar car 475.2 mi
    8h 7m
    $87–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus bus Greyhound US0870
    12h 42m
    $105–162

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    18h 43m
    $387–595

  5. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Donner Laketaxi taxi
    3h 40m
    $667–919

  6. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Donner Laketaxi taxi
    5h 21m
    $246–676

  7. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    15h 51m
    $201–235

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Donner Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Donner Lake via Sacramento Bus Station and Truckee in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Donner Lake via Sacramento and Truckee Amtrak Station in around 18h 43m.

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