There are 4 ways to get from Reno to Tahoe City by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 28 bus
best- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Innbus
- Take the bus from Kingsbury Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centerbus 28
- Take the bus from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Hwy 28 at Tahoe City WYEbus Ml
5h 8m$33–38Drive 46.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reno to Tahoe Citycar 46.3 mi
53 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reno to Tahoe Citytaxi 46.3 mi
53 min$200–250Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Hwy 28 at Tahoe City WYEbus Ml
1h 28m$125–148
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Tahoe City is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Tahoe City is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Tahoe City. However, there are services departing from Reno-Tahoe International Airport and arriving at Hwy 28 at Tahoe City WYE via Kingsbury Transit Center and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Reno and Tahoe City is 92 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Tahoe City without a car is to bus and line 28 bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $33 - $38.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Reno to Tahoe City, including transfers.
Reno to Tahoe City bus services, operated by South Tahoe Airporter, depart from Reno-Tahoe International Airport station.
Reno to Tahoe City bus services, operated by South Tahoe Airporter, arrive at Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Tahoe City is 47 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Reno to Tahoe City.
There are 1797+ hotels available in Tahoe City.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Tahoe City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Hwy 28 at Tahoe City WYE via Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn, Kingsbury Transit Center, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoetransportation.org
Bus from Kingsbury Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.tahoetransportation.org/
- Phone
- +1 530 550-1212
- Website
- tahoetruckeetransit.com
Bus from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Hwy 28 at Tahoe City WYE
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://tahoetruckeetransit.com/
Bus from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Hwy 28 at Tahoe City WYE
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://tahoetruckeetransit.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $120–250
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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