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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chattanooga to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CHA - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 52m
    $421–1,285

  2. Bus to Nashville, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BNA - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    $384–1,037

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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 7h
    $564–993

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 18h
    $999–1,953

  5. Drive 2,300.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Sand Harborcar car 2,300.8 mi
    36h 4m
    $420–607

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ATL - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 2m
    $404–1,087

  7. Bus, train, taxi via Reno

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 19h
    $991–1,938

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,959.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chattanooga to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Groome Transportation Chattanooga, take the bus to Atlanta Airport, walk to Airport Station, take the subway to Garnett Station, walk to Atlanta 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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