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How to get fromTahoe City to Los Angelesby car, plane, bus, train, tram, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Tahoe City to Los Angeles by car, plane, bus, train, tram, or taxi

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  1. Drive, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Drive from Tahoe City to Reno-Airport-RNOcar car
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    3h 25m
    $326–676

  2. Drive, fly to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tahoe City to Reno-Airport-RNOcar car
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    4h 47m
    $45–209

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Tahoe City to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395car car
    2. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ridebus bus
    11h 54m
    $454–474

  4. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Tahoe City to Colfax Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    18h 49m
    $198–422

  5. Drive 463.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tahoe City to Los Angelescar car 463.1 mi
    9h
    $85–123

  6. Drive, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Drive from Tahoe City to Reno-Airport-RNOcar car
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    3h 55m
    $515–773

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at US Bank to Reno Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    13h 22m
    $189–310

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 457.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Tahoe City, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tahoe City to Los Angeles. However, you can drive to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, then take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tahoe City to Civic Center / Grand Park Station via Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Old Mammoth Rd / Tavern Rd, Main Lodge, Mammoth Mountain Inn, Skirball Park & Ride, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Ventura / Sepulveda, Universal / Studio City Station, and Universal / Studio City Station in around 11h 54m.

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