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How to get fromLexington to South Lake Tahoeby car, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SDF - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 54m
    $236–857

  2. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    4. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    2d 9h
    $724–1,599

  3. Drive 2,211.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to South Lake Tahoecar car 2,211.7 mi
    34h 55m
    $404–583

  4. Drive to Covington, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CVG - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 53m
    $257–958

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LEX - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    12h 25m
    $274–1,038

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LEX - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    14h 25m
    $286–1,213

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,960.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, take the bus to Margaritaville, walk to Stateline Transit Center, then take the line 50 bus to Us 50. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to South Lake Tahoe via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, S Roy Wilkins @ W Muhammad Ali, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, and Reno in around 2d 9h.

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