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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Lake Tahoe by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Spokane International Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Drive from Nelson to Spokane-Airport-GEGcar car
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane GEG - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $246–611

  2. Drive 947.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nelson to Sand Harborcar car 947.2 mi
    17h 46m
    $217–314

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Reno Amtrak to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    38h 26m
    $413–637

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle 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
    44h 55m
    $613–1,092

  5. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane YLW - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    14h 34m
    $492–941

Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Nelson to Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 764.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Lake Tahoe. However, you can drive to Spokane-Airport-GEG airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, walk to Vancouver, take the bus to Seattle Bus Station, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Reno Amtrak, 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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