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

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There are 8 ways to get from La Crosse to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from La Crosse, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LSE - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 46m
    $308–831

  2. Bus to Rochester, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane RST - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h 31m
    $289–839

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago 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 4h
    $500–854

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 4h
    $861–1,837

  5. Drive 1,809.6 mi

    1. Drive from La Crosse to Sand Harborcar car 1,809.6 mi
    29h 28m
    $331–477

  6. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MSP - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 58m
    $313–898

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MSN - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    11h 2m
    $361–1,065

  8. Bus, bus to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Stevens Point Olympia Restaurantbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stevens Point to Wausau Lamersbus bus
    3. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CWA - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    12h 11m
    $312–821

La Crosse (LSE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,537.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from La Crosse to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to La-Crosse-Airport-LSE airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee Intermodal Station, take the bus to Chicago 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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