There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Tahoe City by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PHX - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Tahoe Citytaxi
3h 51m$390–640Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from 15th St & N St to Colfax Depotbus 60
- Drive from Colfax Depot to Tahoe Citycar
20h 52m$133–180Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
- Take the taxi from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Tahoe Citytaxi
19h 6m$253–331Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Tahoe Citycar
28h 56m$410–794Drive 770.5 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Tahoe Citycar 770.5 mi
13h 37m$141–204Bus, taxi via Merced
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the taxi from Reno Amtrak to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
20h 49m$280–375Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
- Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
24h 42m$278–416
Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Tahoe City is to bus and drive which costs $130 - $180 and takes 20h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Tahoe City is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 51m and costs $390 - $650.
The distance between Phoenix and Tahoe City is 657 miles. The road distance is 775 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Tahoe City without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 6m and costs $250 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Phoenix to Tahoe City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Tahoe City is 775 miles. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from Phoenix to Tahoe City.
There are 1634+ hotels available in Tahoe City.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Tahoe City, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Phoenix to Tahoe City. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Tahoe City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Stockton, take the taxi to Stockton, take the bus to Sacramento, walk to Sacramento - Amtrak, take the bus to South Lake Tahoe Wye, then take the taxi to Tahoe City.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $120–150
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $110–140
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $120–150
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $90–130
- Titanium
- $102–108
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $85–120
- Titanium
- $90–100
Bus from Phoenix to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $95–140
- Titanium
- $109–113
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $90–130
- Titanium
- $102–108
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- placercountytransit.com
Bus from 15th St & N St to Colfax Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $70–260
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
BlackJack Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-543-0330
- Website
- blackjacktaxi.com
Elite Tahoe Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-580-8294
- Website
- yelp.com
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.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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