There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Colorado by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Denver
best- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Denver (DEN)plane RNO - DEN
4h 25m$407–601Drive 1,010.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sand Harbor to Denvercar 1,010.7 mi
17h 16m$185–267Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Sparks Transit Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0560S
23h 21m$345–475Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi
- Take the train from Reno to Denvertrain California Zephyr
27h 57m$492–902Taxi, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane RNO - COS
6h 24m$220–579
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Denver (DEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Colorado is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Colorado is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $400 - $600.
The distance between Lake Tahoe and Colorado is 873 miles. The road distance is 1016.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Tahoe to Colorado without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 23h 21m and costs $340 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Lake Tahoe to Colorado, including transfers.
Colorado is 1h ahead of Lake Tahoe. It is currently 1:34 AM in Lake Tahoe and 2:34 AM in Colorado.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tahoe to Colorado is 1017 miles. It takes approximately 17h 16m to drive from Lake Tahoe to Colorado.
There are 1382+ hotels available in Colorado.
What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Colorado, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Colorado. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Denver (DEN), walk to Denver Airport Station Gate 9, take the bus to Nine Mile Station Gate H, walk to Nine Mile Station, then take the vehicle to Dry Creek 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 B8, then take the line 15 bus to Colfax Ave & Sherman St.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $220–320
- 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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