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

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

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  1. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane STS - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $189–463

  2. Drive 229.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ukiah to Sand Harborcar car 229.8 mi
    4h 53m
    $42–61

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 46m
    $64–107

  4. Bus, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    $339–708

Ukiah to Lake Tahoe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Ukiah to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to Sonoma County Airport, walk to Sonoma County Airport (STS) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Martinez, Martinez, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, South Y Transit Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 12h 46m.

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