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How to get fromBoise to Tahoe Cityby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Boise to Tahoe City by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, 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 Tahoe Citytaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $591–681

  2. Drive 466.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boise to Tahoe Citycar car 466.7 mi
    7h 48m
    $86–123

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Reno to Tahoe Citytaxi taxi
    21h 53m
    $462–794

  4. 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
    22h 17m

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BOI - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Tahoe Citytaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    $264–580

  6. Bus, train, taxi via Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center

    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
    23h 5m

  7. Bus, train, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UTbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain train 750
    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
    23h 59m
    $371–632

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 388.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Boise to Tahoe City. 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 Tahoe City. Alternatively, you can take the line 3 bus to Boise Airport, walk to Boise, ID - Airport, take the bus to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, take the bus to Downtown Salt Lake, walk to Arena Station, take the line 701 vehicle to Salt Lake Central Station, walk to Salt Lake City, take the train to Reno, then take the taxi to Tahoe City.

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