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

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CID - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $392–1,362

  2. Drive 1,727 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Sand Harborcar car 1,727 mi
    26h 35m
    $316–456

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    42h 25m

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Renotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    47h 24m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,519.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cedar Rapids to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Court St Transportation Center, take the bus 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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