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How to get fromRidgecrest to Lake Tahoeby bus, car, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Lake Tahoe by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus 395 Route North / ...
    11h 44m
    $95–133

  2. Drive 322.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ridgecrest to Sand Harborcar car 322.8 mi
    6h 7m
    $59–86

  3. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    5. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h 11m
    $650–939

  4. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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
    10h 43m
    $467–851

Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 44m

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

You can take a vehicle from Ridgecrest to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 11h 44m.

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