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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Rochester by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RNO - ROC
    9h 27m
    $436–1,374

  2. Taxi, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RNO - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 30m
    $351–1,070

  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 Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 10h
    $587–867

  4. 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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    2d 11h
    $1,642–2,552

  5. Drive  2,516.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Rochestercar car 2,516.2 mi
    40h
    $460–664

  6. Taxi, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane RNO - SYR
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train
    10h 49m
    $455–1,642

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,216.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Rochester. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Rochester (ROC), then take the taxi to Rochester. 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, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Cleveland Bus Station, then take the bus to Rochester Bus Stop.

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