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

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

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  1. Fly from Columbia, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CAE - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 7m
    $552–1,862

  2. Bus to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Augustabus bus
    2. Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane AGS - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    12h 47m
    $362–946

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station 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
    3d 5h
    $1,178–2,490

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago 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
    3d 11h
    $678–1,164

  5. Drive 2,605.3 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Sand Harborcar car 2,605.3 mi
    41h 19m
    $476–687

Columbia (CAE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,203.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 91 bus to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, walk to Columbia (CAE) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Reno, 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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