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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ohio to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CMH - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 58m
    $332–1,063

  2. Fly from Dayton, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DAY - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 28m
    $282–862

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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
    2d 5h
    $486–754

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 7h
    $676–1,534

  5. Drive  2,233.2 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Sand Harborcar car 2,233.2 mi
    35h 3m
    $408–589

  6. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CLE - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    $352–812

  7. Fly from Covington, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CVG - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    $354–1,114

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DTW - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h 52m
    $355–1,095

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,995.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Ohio to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 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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