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How to get fromSurprise to Lake Tahoeby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Surprise to Lake Tahoe by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 571 bus, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 1st Avbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PHX - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 11m
    $314–544

  2. Drive 747.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Surprise to Sand Harborcar car 747.4 mi
    13h 2m
    $137–197

Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Surprise to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 571 bus to Van Buren St & 1st Av, walk to Van Buren St & Central Av, take the line 1 bus to Washington St & 41st Pl, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Surprise to Sand Harbor in around 13h 2m.

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