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

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

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  1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CLT - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 2m
    $352–1,062

  2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane RDU - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 29m
    $332–962

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $534–953

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 18h
    $934–1,986

  5. Drive 2,571.1 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Sand Harborcar car 2,571.1 mi
    40h 56m
    $470–678

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,180.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from North Carolina to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to St Louis 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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