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

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There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Charlottesville, taxi

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    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CHO - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h 29m
    $343–949

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 13h
    $543–864

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 20h
    $817–1,915

  4. Drive  2,605.1 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Sand Harborcar car 2,605.1 mi
    41h 25m
    $476–687

  5. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane RIC - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    12h 46m
    $361–1,128

Charlottesville (CHO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,253.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charlottesville to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Charlottesville (CHO) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to W Main St at 8th St NW, walk to Charlottesville Union Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, 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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