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

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

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Yosemite to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LEX - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $381–1,176

  2. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yosemite to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SDF - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 33m
    $338–986

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Yosemite to Bereataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Berea to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $611–1,039

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Yosemite to Bereataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Berea to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    5. Take the taxi from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    2d 12h
    $1,001–1,919

  5. Drive 2,227.7 mi

    1. Drive from Yosemite to Sand Harborcar car 2,227.7 mi
    35h 20m
    $407–588

  6. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Yosemite to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane TYS - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h 25m
    $397–1,199

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,983.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Yosemite to Lake Tahoe. However, you can drive to Lexington-Airport-LEX airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Berea, take the bus to Cincinnati Bus Station, walk to Greyhound Station Cincinnati, take the bus to Indianapolis, IN, take the bus to St Louis 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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