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How to get fromScottsdale to Lake Tahoeby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Scottsdale to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Phoenix, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PHX - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    4h 39m
    $314–544
  2. Drive 764.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Scottsdale to Sand Harborcar car 764.1 mi
    13h 20m
    $140–202
  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    25h 9m
    $251–339
  4. Fly from Scottsdale Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SCF - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    $202–542

Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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