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How to get fromVan Nuys to Lake Tahoeby plane, taxi, car, bus, subway, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Van Nuys to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, car, bus, subway, or tram

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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
    3h 31m
    $636–918

  2. Drive 438.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Van Nuys to Sand Harborcar car 438.8 mi
    8h 6m
    $81–116

  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 1m
    $448–823

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

    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Chandler / Lankershimbus bus
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    5. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    6. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $195–510

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Van Nuys to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the train to Burbank Airport - South, 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 Van Nuys to Sand Harbor in around 8h 6m.

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