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

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There are 4 ways to get from Traverse City to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane TVC - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    $293–826

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop 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 7h
    $487–877

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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 9h
    $902–1,820

  4. Drive 2,240.2 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Sand Harborcar car 2,240.2 mi
    34h 55m
    $409–591

Traverse City (TVC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,816.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Traverse City to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, 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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