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

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There are 6 ways to get from Butte to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BTM - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    $210–590

  2. Drive 846.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Butte to Sand Harborcar car 846.4 mi
    12h 59m
    $155–224

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Farmington - Hampton Innbus 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 9m
    $276–464

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Farmington - Hampton Innbus 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 57m
    $356–664

  5. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MSO - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $253–693

  6. Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane HLN - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $270–824

Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 619 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Butte to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to Harrison / Motor View, walk to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Idaho Falls, ID, take the bus to Farmington - Hampton Inn, walk to Main St / Park Ln, take the line 470 bus to Salt Lake Central Station, walk to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, 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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