There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Tacoma by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane RNO - SEA
3h 43m$507–1,161Drive 706.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sand Harbor to Tacomacar 706.3 mi
13h 25m$129–187Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Reno Amtraktaxi
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
24h 6m$256–390Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Tacomatrain
27h 37m$632–982
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Tacoma is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Tacoma is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $500 - $1,200.
The distance between Lake Tahoe and Tacoma is 622 miles. The road distance is 710.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Tahoe to Tacoma without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 24h 6m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Lake Tahoe to Tacoma, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tahoe to Tacoma is 710 miles. It takes approximately 13h 25m to drive from Lake Tahoe to Tacoma.
There are 407+ hotels available in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Tacoma. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac/Airport, take the vehicle to Federal Way Downtown, walk to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7, then take the line 574 bus to 26th St E & D St E. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, take the taxi to Reno Amtrak, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Seattle Bus Station, walk to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, then take the bus to Commerce St Station - Zone G.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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