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

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

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DRO - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $495–900

  2. Drive 878.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durango to Sand Harborcar car 878.9 mi
    15h 41m
    $161–232

  3. Train, shuttle, drive, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airportshuttle bus Mtj
    3. Drive from Montrose Airport to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationcar car
    4. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Renotrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    27h 50m
    $682–1,313

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Redwood Rd @ 758 Sbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    28h 16m
    $339–520

  5. Drive to Cortez, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Durango to Cortez (CEZ)car car
    2. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CEZ - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $229–633

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Redwood Rd @ 758 Sbus bus
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    29h 4m
    $434–740

Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Durango to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the shuttle to Purgatory Resort, take the shuttle to Durango La Plata County Airport, walk to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the train to Silverton, take the taxi to Telluride, take the shuttle to Montrose Airport, drive to Grand Junction Amtrak 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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