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

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  1. Fly from Rochester, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ROC - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    11h 9m
    $387–1,280

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUF - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h 56m
    $290–875

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 11h
    $602–901

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Rochester 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 11h
    $1,545–2,549

  5. Drive  2,517.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Sand Harborcar car 2,517.5 mi
    40h 4m
    $431–622

Rochester (ROC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rochester to Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,217.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Rochester (ROC) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cleveland Bus Station, 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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