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

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

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  1. Fly from Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CVG - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 10m
    $382–912

  2. Bus to Dayton, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DAY - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    11h 26m
    $292–876

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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
    2d 3h
    $496–759

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 5h
    $716–1,719

  5. Drive  2,166.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Sand Harborcar car 2,166.5 mi
    33h 57m
    $396–572

  6. Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SDF - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    12h 9m
    $342–1,109

Covington (CVG) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,916.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to CVG Airport Terminal, walk to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago 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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