There are 10 ways to get from Ohio to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane CMH - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
11h 4m$244–939Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus 395
2d 5h$346–688Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain
- Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar
2d 8h$751–1,715Drive 2,245.5 mi
- Drive from Columbus to South Lake Tahoecar 2,245.5 mi
35h 22m$410–592Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane CLE - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
10h 44m$244–738Fly Dayton to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane DAY - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
11h 28m$264–988Fly Covington to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane CVG - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
11h 29m$246–940Bus to Detroit, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane DTW - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
12h 39m$264–881Bus to Detroit, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DTW - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
12h 50m$266–1,006Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MDW - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
13h 27m$294–962
Ohio to South Lake Tahoe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to South Lake Tahoe is to bus which costs $340 - $700 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to South Lake Tahoe is to fly and bus which takes 10h 44m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Us 50 via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Douglas County Community/Senior Center and Stateline Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Ohio and South Lake Tahoe is 2029 miles. The road distance is 2258.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Ohio to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Ohio to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
Ohio to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
South Lake Tahoe is 3h behind Ohio. It is currently 9:05 PM in Ohio and 6:05 PM in South Lake Tahoe.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to South Lake Tahoe is 2259 miles. It takes approximately 35h 22m to drive from Ohio to South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus to Us 50 via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Stateline Transit Center in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Covington to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Covington to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Covington to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Dayton to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Dayton to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Covington to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Dayton to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Covington to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Covington to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Dayton to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Covington to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
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