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How to get fromMadera to Lake Tahoeby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Madera to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane FAT - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $375–658

  2. Drive  227.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madera to Sand Harborcar car 227.9 mi
    5h 11m
    $42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 7m

  4. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $534–778

  5. Bus, Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    5. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $428–717

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Madera Bus Stop to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Lodi Amtrak Station, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, South Y Transit Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 12h 7m.

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