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How to get fromSolvang to Lake Tahoeby bus, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Solvang 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

    best
    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
    7h 14m
    $224–475

  2. Drive 446.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Solvang to Sand Harborcar car 446.3 mi
    8h 44m
    $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 45m
    $188–225

  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 South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    19h 1m
    $129–263

  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
    7h 36m
    $520–903

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

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 10m
    $680–997

Solvang to Lake Tahoe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via 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 45m.

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