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

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There are 3 ways to get from Needles to Lake Tahoe by car, train, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive 539.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Needles to Sand Harborcar car 539.8 mi
    9h 40m
    $99–143

  2. Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAS - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 29m
    $370–710

  3. Train, shuttle to Phoenix, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Flagstafftrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PHX - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h 47m
    $568–874

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

You can drive from Needles to Sand Harbor in around 9h 40m.

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