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

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

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  1. Fly from Missoula International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MSO - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $240–710

  2. Drive 795.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Missoula to Sand Harborcar car 795.7 mi
    15h 2m
    $146–210

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Missoula to Buttebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    25h 33m
    $317–533

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    37h 6m
    $540–1,006

  5. Bus to Bert Mooney Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Missoula to Buttebus bus
    2. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BTM - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 31m
    $248–632

  6. Bus, train, taxi via Salt Lake City

    1. Take the bus from Missoula to Buttebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    4. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    26h 21m
    $422–753

Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Missoula to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Missoula International Airport, walk to Missoula International Airport (MSO) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Butte, take the bus to Idaho Falls, ID, take the bus to Salt Lake City Airport, walk to Salt Lake City Airport, UT, take the bus to Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, 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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