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How to get fromUniversal Studios, Hollywood to Lake Tahoeby plane, taxi, car, subway, tram, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, car, subway, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, taxi

    best
    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 12m
    $632–912

  2. Drive 443.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Sand Harborcar car 443.2 mi
    8h 10m
    $81–117

  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 56m
    $449–825

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

    1. Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines 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
    $193–518

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 420.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Lake Tahoe. However, you can walk to Universal / Studio City Station, take the line 222 bus to Burbank Airport Ritc, 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 Universal Studios, Hollywood to Sand Harbor in around 8h 10m.

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