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

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

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  1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BMI - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 57m
    $281–811

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus 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
    45h 18m
    $416–745

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Renotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    46h 38m
    $735–1,577

  4. Drive 1,866.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Sand Harborcar car 1,866.5 mi
    30h 46m
    $341–492

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MDW - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    $338–986

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ORD - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 40m
    $301–846

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,670.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bloomington to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport, walk to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 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 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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