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

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There are 7 ways to get from Montreal to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane YUL - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    13h 52m
    $215–789

  2. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    5. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    2d 16h
    $897–2,178

  3. Drive 2,779.3 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to South Lake Tahoecar car 2,779.3 mi
    44h 18m
    $636–919

  4. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BTV - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    15h 33m
    $297–1,064

  5. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YUL - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    14h 53m
    $497–1,414

  6. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Bishop Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane YUL - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus
    15h 52m
    $226–767

  7. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YUL - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    16h 7m
    $261–831

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,416.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 52m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Montreal to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 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 train from Montréal to South Lake Tahoe via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Reno in around 2d 16h.

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