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

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

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  1. Fly from Idaho Falls, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane IDA - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $224–668

  2. Drive 642.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Idaho Falls to Sand Harborcar car 642.9 mi
    10h 9m
    $118–170

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    17h 8m
    $242–399

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    2. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    17h 56m
    $347–619

  5. Bus to Pocatello Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    2. Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PIH - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $223–590

  6. Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus bus
    2. Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane JAC - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $267–871

Idaho Falls (IDA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Idaho Falls to Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 523.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Idaho Falls to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to Idaho Falls Airport, walk to Idaho Falls (IDA) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Downtown Salt Lake, walk to Arena Station, take the line 701 vehicle to Salt Lake Central Station, walk to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, 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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