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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Lake Tahoeby bus, plane, taxi or car

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

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  1. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeLFT - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
    9h 50m
    $305–892

  2. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeBTR - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
    9h 59m
    $290–920

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
    2d 4h
    $326–643

  4. Drive 2,063.1 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Sand Harborcar2,063.1 mi
    34h 52m
    $377–544

  5. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeAEX - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
    11h 3m
    $339–946

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeMSY - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
    11h 3m
    $389–636

  7. Bus, bus to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayettebus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to Pilot Travel Center - Lake Charles/Iowabus
    3. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeLCH - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
    11h 28m
    $340–1,023

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Baton Rouge to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the bus to Lafayette Transit System, take the taxi to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dallas 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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