There are 4 ways to get from Albuquerque to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ABQ - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
6h 5m$230–711Drive 1,008.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albuquerque to Sand Harborcar 1,008.6 mi
16h 58m$185–266Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Provo Envios Confianzabus
- Take the bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
23h 6m$307–427Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Provo Envios Confianzabus
- Take the train from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain
- Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
23h 43m$362–612
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Lake Tahoe is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 5m and costs $230 - $750.
The distance between Albuquerque and Lake Tahoe is 832 miles. The road distance is 1014.5 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 23h 6m and costs $300 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Albuquerque to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 8:00 AM in Albuquerque and 7:00 AM in Lake Tahoe.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Lake Tahoe is 1015 miles. It takes approximately 16h 58m to drive from Albuquerque to Lake Tahoe.
There are 388+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Albuquerque to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Sunport @ Arrivals Level, walk to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Provo Envios Confianza, walk to Provo Intermodal Hub, take the bus to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Sparks Transit Center, take the taxi to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, then take the line 28 bus to Sand Harbor Visitors Center.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Provo Envios Confianza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Provo Envios Confianza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
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