There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane STL - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
6h 21m$304–909Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
41h 58m$394–717Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Renotrain
- Take the taxi from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
47h 3m$586–1,140Drive 1,849.9 mi
- Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Sand Harborcar 1,849.9 mi
28h 38m$338–488
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 28h 38m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Lake Tahoe is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 21m and costs $300 - $950.
The distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) and Lake Tahoe is 1617 miles. The road distance is 1860.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 41h 58m and costs $390 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe is 2h behind St. Louis Airport (STL). It is currently 9:02 PM in St. Louis Airport (STL) and 7:02 PM in Lake Tahoe.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) to Lake Tahoe is 1861 miles. It takes approximately 28h 38m to drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Lake Tahoe.
There are 294+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Lake Tahoe. However, you can fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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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