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How to get fromSylmar to Lake Tahoeby plane, taxi, car, train, tram, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Sylmar to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, car, train, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    4h 9m
    $638–921

  2. Drive 430.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Sylmar to Sand Harborcar car 430.7 mi
    7h 59m
    $79–114

  3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    $454–833

  4. Train, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    5. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    $198–516

Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Sylmar to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the train to Burbank - Downtown, walk to Burbank Station, take the line 165 bus to Empire / Burbank Airport Transit Center, walk to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Sylmar to Sand Harbor in around 7h 59m.

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