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

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

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane FOD - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    17h 58m
    $405–881

  2. Drive 1,638.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Sand Harborcar car 1,638.2 mi
    25h 6m
    $299–432

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    38h 18m

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Renotrain train
    5. Take the taxi from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    43h 32m

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DSM - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 36m
    $412–1,250

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MSP - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $337–939

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration18h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,445.5 mi
  • Duration: 17h 58m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Denver, walk to Denver Union Station, 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.

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