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

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

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  1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MKE - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    $342–1,072

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 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
    8h 8m
    $328–751

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station 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
    47h 33m
    $456–819

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 1h
    $850–1,708

  5. Drive 1,965 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Sand Harborcar car 1,965 mi
    30h 46m
    $359–518

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    8h 17m
    $353–1,023

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MSN - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h 14m
    $344–1,035

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,707.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to Airport Departure, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 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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