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

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There are 4 ways to get from Whitefish to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    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 25m
    $285–802

  2. Drive 925.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitefish to Sand Harborcar car 925.7 mi
    17h 40m
    $169–244

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Whitefish to Buttebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    28h 28m

  4. 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
    $571–1,082

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

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Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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 taxi to Whitefish, take the bus to Butte, take the bus to Idaho Falls, take the bus to Salt Lake City, 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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