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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RNO - DCA
    7h 55m
    $381–955

  2. Taxi, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RNO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 25m
    $313–858

  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 Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $552–1,002

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,062–2,152

  5. Drive 2,613.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Washingtoncar car 2,613.2 mi
    41h 33m
    $477–689

  6. Taxi, fly to Baltimore-Washington 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RNO - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $363–1,607

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,303.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Washington. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). 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, then take the bus to Washington Union Station.

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