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

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SAF - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $246–655

  2. Drive 1,069.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Fe to Sand Harborcar car 1,069.3 mi
    17h 55m
    $196–282

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Redwood Rd @ 758 Sbus bus
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    25h 59m
    $406–683

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Fe to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    30h 5m
    $361–573

  5. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ABQ - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 14m
    $236–719

Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 842.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Fe to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the train to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, walk to A.T.C. , take the line 16 bus to Broadway @ Trumbull, take the bus to Redwood Rd @ 758 S, take the taxi to Salt Lake City, take the train to Reno, 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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