There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olympic Valley by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Olympic Valleytaxi
2h 17m$514–892Drive 492.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olympic Valleycar 492.2 mi
8h 28m$90–130Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus 395
- Drive from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Olympic Valleycar
13h 14m$453–477Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Olympic Valleycar
19h 2m$205–424Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Olympic Valley492.2 mi
8h 28mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the taxi from Sharlands Avenue and Avenida de Landa to Railyard Mobility Hubtaxi
16h 51m$204–338
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olympic Valley is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olympic Valley is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 17m and costs $500 - $900.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Olympic Valley is 439 miles. The road distance is 495.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olympic Valley without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 8h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olympic Valley, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olympic Valley is 495 miles. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olympic Valley.
There are 1263+ hotels available in Olympic Valley.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Olympic Valley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Olympic Valley, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Olympic Valley. However, you can fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) then take the taxi to Olympic Valley. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level to Olympic Valley via Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7, Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave, Westwood / Le Conte, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Skirball Park & Ride, Mammoth Mountain Inn, Main Lodge, Old Mammoth Rd / Main St, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, and Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 in around 13h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Olympic Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $120–240
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
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