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How to get fromState College to Lake Tahoeby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from State College to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SCE - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 56m
    $322–914

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 11h
    $539–967

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 13h
    $995–2,019

  4. Drive 2,491.4 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Sand Harborcar car 2,491.4 mi
    39h 3m
    $455–657

  5. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MDT - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    12h 1m
    $545–1,788

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PIT - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    12h 31m
    $363–1,056

  7. Bus to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane JST - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    13h 56m
    $337–953

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,236.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from State College to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to State College, walk to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to State College, take the bus to Chicago 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.

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