There are 4 ways to get from Scottsdale to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly from Phoenix, taxi
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PHX - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
4h 39m$314–544Drive 764.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scottsdale to Sand Harborcar 764.1 mi
13h 20m$140–202Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the taxi from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
25h 9m$251–339Fly from Scottsdale Airport, taxi
- Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SCF - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
5h 43m$202–542
Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scottsdale to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Scottsdale to Lake Tahoe is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 39m and costs $310 - $550.
The distance between Scottsdale and Lake Tahoe is 655 miles. The road distance is 768.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scottsdale to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 25h 9m and costs $250 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Scottsdale to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Scottsdale to Lake Tahoe is 769 miles. It takes approximately 13h 20m to drive from Scottsdale to Lake Tahoe.
There are 296+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Scottsdale, AZ, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Scottsdale to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Camelback Rd & 44th St, walk to 44th St & Colter St, take the line 44 bus to 44th St & Washington St, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the line 17 bus to McDowell Rd & 27th Av, walk to Phoenix, take the bus to Sacramento, take the taxi to 24Th St & City College Lrt, take the line 11 bus to Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, walk to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Reno Amtrak, walk to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay K 4SS, take the bus to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall, take the taxi to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, then take the line 28 bus to Sand Harbor Visitors Center.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $100–140
- Titanium
- $110–114
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–160
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
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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