There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Big Sky by taxi, plane, shuttle, 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.
Taxi, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle
best- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane RNO - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky
7h 45m$406–735Drive 800.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sand Harbor to Big Skycar 800.9 mi
12h 57m$147–212Taxi, train, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi
- Take the train from Reno to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Ogden Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to Island Parkbus
- Drive from Island Park to Big Skycar
23h 13m$378–691Taxi, fly to Yellowstone Airport, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane RNO - WYS
- Take a shuttle bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Huntley Lodge at Big Sky Resort
7h 24m$295–642Taxi, fly to Bert Mooney Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane RNO - BTM
- Drive from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Big Skycar
6h 45m$232–590
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Big Sky is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Big Sky is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 6h 45m and costs $230 - $600.
The distance between Lake Tahoe and Big Sky is 701 miles. The road distance is 805.6 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Lake Tahoe to Big Sky, including transfers.
Big Sky is 1h ahead of Lake Tahoe. It is currently 11:12 PM in Lake Tahoe and 12:12 AM in Big Sky.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tahoe to Big Sky is 806 miles. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Lake Tahoe to Big Sky.
There are 251+ hotels available in Big Sky.
What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Big Sky, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Big Sky. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), walk to Bozeman Airport, then take the shuttle to Big Sky. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Reno, take the train to Salt Lake City, walk to Salt Lake Central Station, take the train to Ogden Central Station, walk to Ogden Central Station, take the bus to 21st St / Wilson Ln, walk to Ogden, UT, take the bus to Rexburg, ID - AmericInn, take the bus to Island Park, then drive to Big Sky.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Salt Lake Central Station to Ogden Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
- Phone
- +1 406.600.8408
- [email protected]
- Website
- Old Faithful and Friends
Shuttle from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200
- Schedules at
- Old Faithful and Friends
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Ogden, UT to Rexburg, ID - AmericInn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Rexburg, ID to Island Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 (406) 556-3540
- Website
- karststage.com
Shuttle from West Yellowstone, MT to Huntley Lodge at Big Sky Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $74
- Schedules at
- karststage.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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