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

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Lake Tahoe by ferry, plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BOS - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h 21m
    $324–1,470

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 15h
    $1,261–2,025

  3. Drive  2,905.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Sand Harborcar car 2,905.9 mi
    46h 24m
    $531–766

  4. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PVD - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    11h 50m
    $360–1,126

  5. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BDL - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    12h 19m
    $362–1,097

  6. Bus to Portland, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PWM - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    12h 45m
    $405–1,311

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 22h
    $1,884–2,916

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,557.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Syracuse Bus Station, walk to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train 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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