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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Phoenix

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane RNO - PHX
    2h 48m
    $311–535

  2. Drive 723.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Phoenixcar car 723.3 mi
    13h 20m
    $132–191

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Reno Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 40m
    $198–282

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi taxi
    32h 52m
    $554–994

  5. Taxi, fly to Scottsdale Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane RNO - SCF
    5h 39m
    $205–529

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Phoenix. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Terminal 4 Station, then take the vehicle to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, take the taxi to Reno Amtrak, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, then take the bus to Phoenix Bus Station.

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