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 to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus
13h 43m$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 4m$185–463Bus, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Point Arena Theater to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- 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 24m$340–708
Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
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, 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 43m.
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 43m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 13h 43m 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 407+ 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, 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 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Point Arena Theater to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Point Arena Theater to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Point Arena Theater to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- 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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