There are 3 ways to get from Sparks to Lake Tahoe by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 28 bus
best- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Innbus Airport
- Take the bus from Kingsbury Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centerbus 28
4h 14m$34–39Drive 39.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sparks to Sand Harborcar 39.1 mi
55 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sparks to Sand Harbortaxi 39.1 mi
55 min$140–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sparks to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Sparks to Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Sparks to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Reno-Tahoe International Airport and arriving at Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Kingsbury Transit Center and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Sparks and Lake Tahoe is 83 miles. The road distance is 39.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sparks to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and line 28 bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $34 - $39.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Sparks to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Sparks to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by South Tahoe Airporter, depart from Reno-Tahoe International Airport station.
Sparks to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by South Tahoe Airporter, arrive at Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sparks to Lake Tahoe is 39 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Sparks to Lake Tahoe.
There are 2071+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Sparks, NV, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn, Kingsbury Transit Center, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoetransportation.org
Bus from Kingsbury Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.tahoetransportation.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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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