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How to get fromThe Dalles to Lake Tahoeby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Dalles to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PDX - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $316–1,085

  2. Drive 552.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Dalles to Sand Harborcar car 552.7 mi
    10h 54m
    $101–146

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from The Dalles to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Reno Amtrak to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    22h 1m
    $239–385

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from The Dalles to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    27h 41m
    $380–705

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from The Dalles to Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 577.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between The Dalles, OR, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from The Dalles to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to LINK Transit Center - The Dalles, take the bus to Portland Curbside Bus Stop, walk to Rose Quarter TC station, take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to LINK Transit Center - The Dalles, take the bus to Portland Curbside Bus Stop, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Reno Amtrak, take the taxi to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, then take the line 28 bus to Sand Harbor Visitors Center.

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