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

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

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  1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CMH - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 23m
    $349–1,077

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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 5h
    $490–848

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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 7h
    $830–1,748

  4. Drive 2,233.8 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus, OH to Sand Harborcar car 2,233.8 mi
    35h 3m
    $408–589

  5. Bus to Covington, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CVG - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    11h 55m
    $363–1,099

  6. Bus to Dayton, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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
    12h 20m
    $376–1,134

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,992.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbus, OH to Lake Tahoe. However, you can walk to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station, take the bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can walk to Columbus, 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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