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

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

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 11m
    $501–883

  2. Drive 465.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Ventura to Sand Harborcar car 465.7 mi
    8h 57m
    $85–123

  3. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $648–942

  4. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $215–556

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 495.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Ventura to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Airport, CA, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Ventura to Sand Harbor in around 8h 57m.

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