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How to get fromMadison to Lake Tahoeby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MSN - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $332–1,012

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ORD - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 18m
    $314–760

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 2h
    $480–866

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $848–1,709

  5. Drive 1,884.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Sand Harborcar car 1,884.7 mi
    29h 28m
    $344–497

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MKE - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 26m
    $354–1,083

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MDW - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h 21m
    $348–1,020

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,634 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Sparks Transit Center, take the taxi to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, then take the line 28 bus to Sand Harbor Visitors Center.

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