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How to get fromMonterey to Lake Tahoeby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MRY - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 11m
    $523–813

  2. Drive 286.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Monterey to Sand Harborcar car 286.9 mi
    5h 51m
    $53–76

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    15h 11m
    $68–145

  4. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $369–678

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle 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
    4h 41m
    $590–767

Monterey to Lake Tahoe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Monterey to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 7 bus to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, walk to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, South Y Transit Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 15h 11m.

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