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

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There are 6 ways to get from Salem to Lake Tahoe by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PDX - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    4h 34m
    $396–601

  2. Drive 520.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salem to Sand Harborcar car 520.4 mi
    10h 7m
    $95–138

  3. Bus, taxi via Klamath Falls

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Amtrak Renobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Amtrak Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    16h 28m
    $195–310

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Salem to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    22h 26m
    $352–638

  5. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane EUG - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    $213–543

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    19h 16m
    $214–341

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Salem to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to Portland International Airport, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bend Hawthorne Station, take the bus to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station, walk to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station, take the bus to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave, take the bus to Amtrak Reno, take the taxi to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, then take the line 28 bus to Sand Harbor Visitors Center.

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