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

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

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  1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport, taxi

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    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 12m
    $292–788

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    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 9h
    $759–1,399

  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
    $973–2,055

  4. Drive 2,438.4 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Sand Harborcar car 2,438.4 mi
    38h 11m
    $558–806

  5. Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle 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
    11h 24m
    $472–1,274

  6. Fly from Toronto Island Airport, taxi

    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
    8h 1m
    $311–862

  7. 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
    $1,023–2,175

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,127 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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 take the train to UP Express Pearson Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, walk to Jefferson & Griswold, take the line 461 bus to Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee, walk to Detroit, take the bus to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Denver, walk 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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