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How to get fromSan Bernardino to Lake Tahoeby car, train, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Drive 434 mi

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    1. Drive from San Bernardino to Sand Harborcar car 434 mi
    8h 2m
    $80–115

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 54m
    $457–836

  3. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $646–933

  4. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $404–969

  5. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $201–529

  6. Shuttle to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Bernardino to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWYshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CLD - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $219–567

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can drive from San Bernardino to Sand Harbor in around 8h 2m.

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