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

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

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PHL - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 42m
    $363–1,164

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station 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 17h
    $590–900

  3. Train, taxi via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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 20h
    $1,765–3,339

  4. Drive  2,684.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Sand Harborcar car 2,684.1 mi
    42h 3m
    $490–708

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane EWR - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h 38m
    $363–777

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane JFK - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h 42m
    $395–1,675

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    3d 2h
    $1,901–2,941

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,388.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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 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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