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How to get fromIowa City to Lake Tahoeby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Lake Tahoe by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CID - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 42m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MLI - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h 3m
    $270–778

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    40h 28m
    $404–703

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Renotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    45h 27m
    $596–1,118

  5. Drive 1,721.9 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Sand Harborcar car 1,721.9 mi
    26h 19m
    $315–454

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MDW - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    11h 40m
    $349–982

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DSM - RNO
    5. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    11h 51m
    $436–1,259

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,548.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 11, take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 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 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.

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