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How to get fromLax to Lake Tahoeby train, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Lax to Lake Tahoe by train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Basel, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BSL - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    23h 13m
    $633–1,856

  2. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MXP - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    25h 44m
    $569–1,603

  3. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ZRH - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    20h 48m
    $710–2,190

Basel (BSL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$473Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lax to Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5,781.2 mi
  • Duration: 23h 13m

What companies run services between Lax, Switzerland and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lax to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Bern, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center.

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