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

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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $404–964

  2. Drive 483.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newport Beach to Sand Harborcar car 483.1 mi
    8h 56m
    $89–128

  3. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    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 Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    $191–506

  4. Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    5. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $445–818

  5. Line 47 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Placentia-Flagship to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus
    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
    7h 54m
    $645–933

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Newport Beach to Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 463.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Newport Beach to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Harbor-Macarthur, walk to Macarthur-Harbor, take the line 76 bus to Airport-Arrival Terminal, walk to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Newport Beach to Sand Harbor in around 8h 56m.

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