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

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

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  1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PIT - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 38m
    $338–1,040

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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 7h
    $556–837

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak 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
    2d 9h
    $1,586–2,459

  4. Drive  2,385.8 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Sand Harborcar car 2,385.8 mi
    37h 12m
    $436–629

  5. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CLE - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    12h 17m
    $409–1,180

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CMH - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    12h 41m
    $368–1,116

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 12h
    $1,403–2,166

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,137.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pittsburgh to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, walk to Pittsburgh-Airport-PIT 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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