There are 4 ways to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane CMH - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
7h 6m$347–1,055Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
2d 4h$454–836Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain
- Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
2d 9h$829–1,746Drive 2,240.1 mi
- Drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Sand Harborcar 2,240.1 mi
35h 10m$409–591
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 35h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Lake Tahoe is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 6m and costs $340 - $1,100.
The distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) and Lake Tahoe is 1994 miles. The road distance is 2253.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 4h and costs $450 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe is 3h behind Columbus Airport (CMH). It is currently 8:11 PM in Columbus Airport (CMH) and 5:11 PM in Lake Tahoe.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) to Lake Tahoe is 2253 miles. It takes approximately 35h 10m to drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Lake Tahoe.
There are 294+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Columbus Airport (CMH), USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Lake Tahoe. However, you can fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the line 7 bus to E Mound St & S 4Th St, walk to Columbus, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
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