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

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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DCA - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    $414–1,342

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane IAD - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 55m
    $312–963

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station 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 15h
    $554–847

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union 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 17h
    $811–1,900

  5. Drive  2,612.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Sand Harborcar car 2,612.8 mi
    41h 31m
    $477–689

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BWI - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 34m
    $342–1,605

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,304.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington 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 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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