There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia 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 from Philadelphia International Airport, 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
9h 17m$393–1,013Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane JFK - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
10h 5m$365–1,575Bus, 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 14h$671–1,021Train, 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 20h$1,095–2,789Drive 2,684.1 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Sand Harborcar 2,684.1 mi
42h 4m$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 2h$1,164–2,338
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $490 - $750 and takes 42h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Lake Tahoe is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 17m and costs $390 - $1,100.
The distance between Philadelphia and Lake Tahoe is 2402 miles. The road distance is 2699.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 14h and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Philadelphia to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe is 3h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 4:59 PM in Philadelphia and 1:59 PM in Lake Tahoe.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Lake Tahoe is 2700 miles. It takes approximately 42h 4m to drive from Philadelphia to Lake Tahoe.
There are 389+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can 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
- $290–1,200
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
- $290–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $220–320
- 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
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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