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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Boulderby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Boulder by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane RNO - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    4h 42m

  2. Drive  1,041.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Bouldercar car 1,041.4 mi
    16h 13m
    $190–275

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Sparks Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1
    24h 1m

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1
    28h 55m

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Boulder. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Denver (DEN), walk to Denver Airport Station Gate 8, then take the bus to Downtown Boulder Station. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to Denver Union Station, walk to Union Station Gate B17, then take the bus to Broadway & Euclid Ave.

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