There are 5 ways to get from Kalispell to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 Glacier Park International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane FCA - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
5h 15m$269–794Drive 910.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalispell to Sand Harborcar 910.5 mi
17h 20m$167–240Train, taxi
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
- Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
39h$503–1,067Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kalispell to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
41h 28m$523–746Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Kalispell to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MSO - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
7h 16m$250–739
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Lake Tahoe is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 15m and costs $260 - $800.
The distance between Kalispell and Lake Tahoe is 717 miles. The road distance is 915.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Lake Tahoe without a car is to train and taxi which takes 39h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Kalispell to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe is 1h behind Kalispell. It is currently 2:03 AM in Kalispell and 1:03 AM in Lake Tahoe.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Lake Tahoe is 916 miles. It takes approximately 17h 20m to drive from Kalispell to Lake Tahoe.
There are 388+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kalispell to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Whitefish Amtrak Station, take the train to Portland, take the train to Sacramento, take the train to Reno, take the taxi to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, then take the line 28 bus to Sand Harbor Visitors Center.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kalispell to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
- 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
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