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

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There are 6 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

    best
    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 30m
    $401–1,197

  2. Fly from Louisville International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    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
    8h 45m
    $322–963

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 3h

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 6h

  5. Drive 2,121.2 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Sand Harborcar car 2,121.2 mi
    33h 6m
    $388–560

  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
    8h 49m
    $362–1,112

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,931.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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 Indianapolis Union Station, 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.

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