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How to get fromBoston to South Lake Tahoeby plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BOS - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 40m
    $230–1,289

  2. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BOS - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 22m
    $185–537

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    3. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    2d 21h
    $1,038–2,185

  4. Drive 2,918.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to South Lake Tahoecar car 2,918.2 mi
    46h 43m
    $533–770

  5. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    13h 24m
    $232–852

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Bishop Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane BOS - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus
    13h 56m
    $246–834

  7. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BDL - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    14h 5m
    $248–869

  8. Fly Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    13h 53m
    $232–593

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Boston to South Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,576.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Boston to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, take the bus to Margaritaville, walk to Stateline Transit Center, then take the line 50 bus to Us 50. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to South Lake Tahoe via Chicago Union Station and Reno in around 2d 21h.

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