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How to get fromSanta Ynez Valley to Lake Tahoeby bus, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ynez Valley to Lake Tahoe by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBA - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $231–488

  2. Drive 447 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Ynez Valley to Sand Harborcar car 447 mi
    8h 50m
    $82–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    14h 53m
    $196–236

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    18h 41m
    $138–279

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    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
    6h 39m
    $531–918

  6. Taxi, train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Ynez Valley to Goleta Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Goleta Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain 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
    7h 42m
    $776–1,106

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 431.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Santa Ynez Valley, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Santa Ynez Valley to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, 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 14h 53m.

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