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

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There are 4 ways to get from Great Falls to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane GTF - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    $271–834

  2. Drive 1,000.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Falls to Sand Harborcar car 1,000.5 mi
    15h 16m
    $183–264

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    4. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    27h 26m
    $417–769

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Portland

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    45h 29m
    $617–1,233

Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 730.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Great Falls 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 bus to Butte, MT, take the bus to Idaho Falls, ID, take the bus to Salt Lake City Airport, walk to Salt Lake City Airport, UT, take the bus to Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, walk to Salt Lake City, 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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