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

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

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  1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LEX - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $321–897

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d
    $530–862

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $1,272–2,110

  4. Drive  2,121.2 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Sand Harborcar car 2,121.2 mi
    33h 6m
    $363–524

  5. Fly from Louisville International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SDF - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 15m
    $322–1,013

  6. Fly from Covington, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CVG - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    $402–1,362

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BNA - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h
    $345–1,008

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kentucky to Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,931.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Kentucky to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Lexington-Airport-LEX airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Evansville, IN, take the bus to St Louis 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.

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