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How to get fromYuma to Lake Tahoeby plane, taxi, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Yuma International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane YUM - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 10m
    $216–622

  2. Drive  649.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Yuma to Sand Harborcar car 649.2 mi
    11h 37m
    $119–172

  3. Bus to Phoenix, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PHX - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $330–679

  4. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SAN - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 18m
    $403–509

Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Yuma to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 4 bus to 32nd Street @ Pacific Avenue, walk to Yuma International Airport (YUM) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Yuma to Sand Harbor in around 11h 37m.

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