There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Indianapolis, taxi
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane IND - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
8h 57m$302–962Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
2d 1h$522–777Train, taxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain
- Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
2d 4h$1,430–2,219Drive 2,059.9 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Sand Harborcar 2,059.9 mi
32h 7m$353–509Bus to Covington, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane CVG - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
11h 48m$400–1,292Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MDW - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
10h 46m$345–1,062
Indianapolis (IND) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 32h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Lake Tahoe is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 57m and costs $300 - $1,000.
The distance between Indianapolis and Lake Tahoe is 1833 miles. The road distance is 2072 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 1h and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Indianapolis to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe is 3h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 8:45 PM in Indianapolis and 5:45 PM in Lake Tahoe.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Lake Tahoe is 2072 miles. It takes approximately 32h 7m to drive from Indianapolis to Lake Tahoe.
There are 389+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Denver Union Station, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Covington to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Covington to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Covington to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Covington to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Covington to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Covington to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
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