There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PHL - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
7h 51m$388–1,185Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station 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 taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
2d 16h$528–979Train, taxi via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain
- Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
2d 21h$1,037–2,699Drive 2,682.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Sand Harborcar 2,682.5 mi
42h 15m$490–708Train, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain
- Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
3d 4h$1,095–2,256
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $490 - $750 and takes 42h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lake Tahoe is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 51m and costs $380 - $1,200.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Lake Tahoe is 2393 miles. The road distance is 2698.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 16h and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe is 3h behind Philadelphia Airport (PHL). It is currently 11:58 AM in Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and 8:58 AM in Lake Tahoe.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lake Tahoe is 2698 miles. It takes approximately 42h 15m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lake Tahoe.
There are 294+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lake Tahoe. However, you can fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the line 37 bus to Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS, walk to Broad St & Snyder Av, take the line 4 bus to Broad St & Walnut St, walk to Philadelphia 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
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