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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Lake Tahoeby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 3 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBP - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 34m
    $420–762

  2. Drive 383 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Sand Harborcar car 383 mi
    7h 31m
    $70–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    12h 35m
    $129–150

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Luis Obispo to Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 340.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, 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 12h 35m.

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