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How to get fromVentura to Tahoe Cityby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ventura to Tahoe City by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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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 Tahoe Citytaxi taxi
    5h 21m
    $581–983

  2. Drive 476.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ventura to Tahoe Citycar car 476.6 mi
    8h 55m
    $87–126

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ventura Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station 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
    16h 22m
    $222–335

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Tahoe Citycar car
    16h 38m
    $175–369

  5. 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 Tahoe Citytaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $728–1,042

  6. 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 Tahoe Citytaxi taxi
    7h 52m
    $295–656

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Tahoe Citytaxi taxi
    17h 22m
    $279–482

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    3. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus bus
    23h 12m
    $284–502

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ventura to Tahoe City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 507.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Ventura to Tahoe City. 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 Tahoe City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bakersfield, walk to Bakersfield Train Station, 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 bus to Hwy 28 at Tahoe City WYE.

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