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

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There are 6 ways to get from Union City to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane JFK - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 35m
    $334–928

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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 14h
    $579–1,015

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 19h
    $1,133–2,284

  4. Drive 2,712.8 mi

    1. Drive from Union City to Sand Harborcar car 2,712.8 mi
    42h 40m
    $496–716

  5. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane EWR - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 45m
    $349–736

  6. Fly from Laguardia Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGA - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h 2m
    $388–1,176

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,458.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Union City to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can 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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