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

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

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  1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SLC - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    3h 48m
    $302–493

  2. Drive  550.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Sand Harborcar car 550.2 mi
    8h 21m
    $101–145

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    12h 6m
    $270–479

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0560S
    2. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    12h 24m
    $204–296

  5. Fly from St. George Regional, taxi

    1. Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SGU - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    4h 55m
    $247–629

  6. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAS - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 21m
    $298–632

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Utah to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 704 vehicle to Airport Station, walk to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can 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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