There are 4 ways to get from Point Arena to Lake Tahoe by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Point Arena Theater to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 95
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus
13h 30m$112–136Drive 279.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Point Arena to Sand Harborcar 279.9 mi
6h 7m$52–74Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Point Arena Theater to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane STS - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
9h 21m$190–503Bus, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Point Arena Theater to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
9h 13m$365–680
Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Point Arena to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Point Arena to Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Arena to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Point Arena Theater and arriving at Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1, San Francisco - 16th St, Northstar Village Gate # 8, Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Point Arena and Lake Tahoe is 376 miles. The road distance is 281.5 miles.
The best way to get from Point Arena to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Point Arena to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Point Arena to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, depart from Point Arena Theater station.
Point Arena to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, arrive at 2nd Street Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Arena to Lake Tahoe is 282 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Point Arena to Lake Tahoe.
There are 387+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Point Arena, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Point Arena Theater to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1, 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco - 16th St, Northstar Village Gate # 8, Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club, Hwy 28 at US Bank, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Point Arena Theater to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Point Arena Theater to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Point Arena Theater to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
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