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

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There are 5 ways to get from Boise to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BOI - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $511–581

  2. Drive 453 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boise to Sand Harborcar car 453 mi
    7h 45m
    $83–120

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pocatello to Salt Lake Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    21h 23m

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Pocatello

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pocatello to Salt Lake Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    22h 11m

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UTbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roy Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain train 750
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    22h 16m
    $366–617

Boise Airport (BOI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boise to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Boise Airport, walk to Boise Airport (BOI) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the line 3 bus to Boise Airport, walk to Boise, ID - Airport, take the bus to Pocatello Transit, walk to Pocatello, take the bus to Salt Lake City, 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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