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

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There are 6 ways to get from Knoxville to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane TYS - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    $427–1,227

  2. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane AVL - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h 14m
    $322–892

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    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 13h
    $677–1,199

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 14h
    $1,025–1,962

  5. Drive 2,343.3 mi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Sand Harborcar car 2,343.3 mi
    36h 48m
    $428–618

  6. Bus, train, taxi via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 20h
    $1,122–2,189

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,010.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Knoxville to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Knoxville, take the bus to Jackson, walk to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, take the bus to Indianapolis, take the taxi to Indianapolis Union Station, 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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