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

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There are 10 ways to get from Idaho to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Twin Falls Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Twin Falls Airport (TWF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane TWF - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    8h 47m
    $117–444

  2. Drive 465.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boise to South Lake Tahoecar car 465.1 mi
    8h 4m
    $85–123

  3. Bus, train, drive

    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. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    22h 18m
    $262–560

  4. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from W Idaho St & N 5th St NEC to Blaine St & S 24th Ave NECbus bus 40
    2. Take the taxi from Blaine St & S 24th Ave NEC to Ontario, ORtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Klamath Falls to Sacramentotrain train
    6. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    25h 11m
    $228–426

  5. Fly Pocatello Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PIH - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    7h 13m
    $108–429

  6. Fly Boise Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BOI - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    8h
    $413–457

  7. Fly Boise Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BOI - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    7h 3m
    $135–422

  8. Bus to Idaho Falls, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    8h 34m
    $130–549

  9. Fly Spokane International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane GEG - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    8h 21m
    $133–446

  10. Bus, train

    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 Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    31h 37m
    $310–613

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

Map of how to get from Idaho to South Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 408.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Idaho to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Twin-Falls-Airport-TWF airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, take the bus to Margaritaville, walk to Stateline Transit Center, then take the line 50 bus to Us 50. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC to South Lake Tahoe via Boise Airport, Boise, ID - Airport, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Downtown Salt Lake, Arena Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City, and Reno in around 22h 18m.

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