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

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There are 8 ways to get from Idaho to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Twin Falls Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Twin Falls Airport (TWF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane TWF - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    $215–558

  2. Drive 452.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boise to Sand Harborcar car 452.8 mi
    7h 45m
    $83–120

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Pocatello

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Downtown Salt Lakebus 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
    22h 31m
    $383–694

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake Citybus 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
    22h 34m
    $287–440

  5. Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PIH - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 1m
    $206–543

  6. Fly from Boise Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BOI - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $511–581

  7. Bus to Idaho Falls, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rexburg to Idaho Falls,IDbus bus
    2. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane IDA - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $228–673

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake Citybus 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
    23h 30m
    $390–658

Twin Falls Airport (TWF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 386.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Idaho to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Twin-Falls-Airport-TWF airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the line 3 bus to Boise Airport, walk to Boise, ID - Airport, take the bus to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, take the bus to Downtown Salt Lake, 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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