There are 4 ways to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane CLT - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
7h 35m$352–1,059Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Charlotte, NC to Richmond - Brook + Walmart Nhood Mktbus
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
3d 1h$923–1,876Bus, train, taxi via New York
- Take the bus from Gastonia, NC - Chester St. to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Renotrain
- Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
3d 12h$934–1,685Drive 2,565.8 mi
- Drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Sand Harborcar 2,565.8 mi
40h 51m$469–677
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 40h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Lake Tahoe is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 35m and costs $350 - $1,100.
The distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) and Lake Tahoe is 2186 miles. The road distance is 2580.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 3 days 1h and costs $900 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe is 3h behind Charlotte Airport (CLT). It is currently 2:51 AM in Charlotte Airport (CLT) and 11:51 PM in Lake Tahoe.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Lake Tahoe is 2581 miles. It takes approximately 40h 51m to drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Lake Tahoe.
There are 294+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Charlotte Airport (CLT), USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Lake Tahoe. However, you can fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the line 5 bus to Transit Center- Bay V, take the taxi to Charlotte, NC, take the bus to Richmond - Brook + Walmart Nhood Mkt, take the taxi to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Charlotte, NC to Richmond - Brook + Walmart Nhood Mkt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $50–75
Bus from Gastonia, NC - Chester St. to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $90–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
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