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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane YOW - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    11h 20m
    $333–963

  2. Bus, train, taxi via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Rochesterbus bus 308 / ...
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 14h
    $853–1,678

  3. Drive 2,675 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Sand Harborcar car 2,675 mi
    43h 12m
    $613–885

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane YUL - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    13h 2m
    $349–1,219

  5. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SYR - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    14h 51m
    $424–1,237

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa 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. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 15h
    $1,048–2,284

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 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
    $1,063–2,143

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,299.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 20m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Syracuse Bus Station, take the bus to Rochester, walk to Rochester, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Denver, walk 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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