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

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

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  1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CWA - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $284–788

  2. Drive to Rhinelander, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car car
    2. Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane RHI - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 18m
    $280–775

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center 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 4h
    $479–861

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 6h
    $869–1,741

  5. Drive 1,922.5 mi

    1. Drive from Wausau to Sand Harborcar car 1,922.5 mi
    31h 50m
    $351–507

  6. Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appletonbus bus
    2. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ATW - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h 27m
    $308–805

  7. Bus to Green Bay, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane GRB - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h 16m
    $320–833

Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,627.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Wausau to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 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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