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

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

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  1. Bus to Denver, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DEN - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $390–655

  2. Drive 1,053.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Sand Harborcar car 1,053.5 mi
    18h 33m
    $193–278

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    25h 33m
    $294–489

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Renotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    30h 15m
    $504–919

  5. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane COS - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $219–594

Denver (DEN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 924.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Colorado Springs to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to Denver International Airport, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 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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