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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RNO - ORD
    5h 49m
    $233–490

  2. 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 Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 31m
    $442–672

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    47h 9m
    $672–1,452

  4. Drive  1,940.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Chicagocar car 1,940.4 mi
    29h 55m
    $355–512

  5. Taxi, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RNO - MDW
    6h 57m
    $243–710

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,721.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. 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, then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.

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