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How to get fromRhode Island to South Lake Tahoeby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rhode Island to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PVD - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    12h 9m
    $224–843

  2. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    4. Drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoecar car
    2d 23h
    $988–2,772

  3. Drive 2,897.1 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to South Lake Tahoecar car 2,897.1 mi
    46h 18m
    $529–764

  4. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BOS - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    13h 4m
    $239–1,901

  5. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PVD - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    13h 37m
    $226–918

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence 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 bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    14h 9m
    $279–1,483

  7. Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BDL - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    15h 26m
    $274–1,489

Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,574.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 9m

What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rhode Island to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the train to TF Green Airport, walk to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, take the bus to Margaritaville, walk to Stateline Transit Center, then take the line 50 bus to Us 50. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to South Lake Tahoe via Boston, Chicago Union Station, and Reno in around 2d 23h.

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