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

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

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  1. Bus to Rochester, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ROC - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    11h
    $420–1,237

  2. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ITH - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    12h 6m
    $343–960

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 11h

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 14h
    $1,025–2,082

  5. Drive 2,582.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Sand Harborcar car 2,582.6 mi
    41h 17m
    $472–681

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUF - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    11h 46m
    $408–1,251

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SYR - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    11h 51m
    $403–1,203

Rochester (ROC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,309.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h

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

There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to Rochester, Ny, take the taxi to Rochester (ROC) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Buffalo, take the bus to Cleveland Bus Station, walk to Cleveland Amtrak, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train 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.

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