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

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There are 6 ways to get from Albany to Lake Tahoe by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Portland International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PDX - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    $328–1,115

  2. Drive 499.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albany to Sand Harborcar car 499.9 mi
    9h 43m
    $92–132

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Reno Amtrak to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    18h 13m
    $216–345

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    21h 51m
    $343–620

  5. Bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane EUG - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    $194–517

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Klamath Fallstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Innbus bus
    19h 3m
    $153–257

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 572.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Albany, OR, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Albany to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the train to Portland, walk to Rose Quarter TC station, take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Downtown Transit Center, 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 line 28 bus to Sand Harbor Visitors Center.

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