There are 4 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, 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 27m$322–962Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Denverbus
- 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
2dBus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain
- Take the taxi from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
2d 3h$844–1,687Drive 2,060 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Sand Harborcar 2,060 mi
32h 7m$376–543
Indianapolis (IND) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 32h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Lake Tahoe is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 27m and costs $320 - $1,000.
The distance between Indianapolis and Lake Tahoe is 1835 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 0h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Indianapolis to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe is 3h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 5:24 AM in Indianapolis and 2:24 AM 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 384+ 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 Denver, walk 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 Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $110–160
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
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