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

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

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MHK - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $302–827

  2. Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Salinabus bus
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SLN - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 5m
    $270–759

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    33h 28m
    $381–648

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Renotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    38h 10m
    $581–1,068

  5. Drive 1,548.4 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to Sand Harborcar car 1,548.4 mi
    25h 19m
    $283–409

  6. Bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus bus
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ICT - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h 13m
    $378–1,057

  7. Bus to Kansas City, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MCI - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 41m
    $373–914

Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,332.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Topeka to Lake Tahoe. However, you can drive to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can 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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