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How to get fromPorterville to Lake Tahoeby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Porterville to Lake Tahoe by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Porterville to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BFL - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $329–670

  2. Drive 318.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Porterville to Sand Harborcar car 318.6 mi
    6h 45m
    $59–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tipton to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 10m
    $111–153

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Porterville to Tulare Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Innbus bus
    15h 45m
    $166–242

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a vehicle from Porterville to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Tipton, Stockton, Stockton, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, Stateline Transit Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 13h 10m.

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