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

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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane YTZ - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    12h 18m
    $300–865

  2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane YYZ - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h 31m
    $287–811

  3. Train, taxi via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit 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 10h
    $1,433–2,504

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 11h
    $576–851

  5. Drive  2,435.3 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Sand Harborcar car 2,435.3 mi
    38h 12m
    $558–805

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUF - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    13h 44m
    $342–1,016

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 14h

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew 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 15h
    $1,543–2,674

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,122.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Toronto 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 train to Windsor, drive to Detroit, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Reno, 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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