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

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There are 5 ways to get from Whitefish to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane FCA - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    $275–752

  2. Drive  925.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitefish to Sand Harborcar car 925.7 mi
    17h 40m
    $164–237

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    38h 39m
    $897–1,362

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Whitefish to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    42h 8m
    $551–784

  5. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Whitefish to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MSO - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    $252–742

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Whitefish to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the train to Portland, take the train to Sacramento, 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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