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

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There are 4 ways to get from Boulder to Lake Tahoe by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DEN - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $406–606

  2. Drive 1,042.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Sand Harborcar car 1,042.2 mi
    16h 17m
    $191–275

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    24h 9m
    $345–486

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Denver to Renotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    28h 45m
    $495–906

Denver (DEN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 883.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boulder to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D, walk to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A, take the bus to Denver Airport Station Gate 6, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 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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