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

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There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Portland, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PWM - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    $384–1,121

  2. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BOS - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    11h 44m
    $343–1,489

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 18h
    $878–1,741

  4. Drive 2,962.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Sand Harborcar car 2,962.2 mi
    2d
    $541–781

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston 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
    3d 1h
    $1,113–2,396

Portland (PWM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,571.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Portland 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 bus to Boston, MA - South Station, walk to Boston, take the bus to Syracuse Bus Station, walk to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Denver, walk 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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