There are 6 ways to get from La Junta to Lake Tahoe by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Drive to Pueblo Memorial Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Drive from La Junta to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)
- Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)PUB - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7
10h 16mDrive 1,114.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Junta to Sand Harbor1,114.1 mi
19h 57m$204–294Drive, bus
- Drive from La Junta to Lamar
- Take the bus from Lamar to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Hwy 28 at Center St
33h 24mTrain, bus, taxi
- Take the train from La Junta Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Take the train from Denver to Reno
- Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center
38h 21m$363–643Drive to Pueblo Memorial Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus, taxi
- Drive from La Junta to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)
- Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)PUB - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Take the taxi from Reno to Sand Harbor Visitors Center
11h 37mDrive to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Drive from La Junta to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)
- Fly from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)ALS - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7
11h 59m
Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Junta to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 57m.
The fastest way to get from La Junta to Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 19h 57m and costs $200 - $300.
The distance between La Junta and Lake Tahoe is 960 miles. The road distance is 1120.6 miles.
The best way to get from La Junta to Lake Tahoe without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 38h 21m and costs $360 - $650.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from La Junta to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe is 1h behind La Junta. It is currently 10:14 AM in La Junta and 9:14 AM in Lake Tahoe.
Yes, the driving distance between La Junta to Lake Tahoe is 1121 miles. It takes approximately 19h 57m to drive from La Junta to Lake Tahoe.
There are 1617+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between La Junta, CO, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from La Junta to Lake Tahoe. However, you can drive to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Reno Tahoe International Airport, take the bus to Northstar Village Gate # 7, take the bus to Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club, take the bus to Hwy 28 at US Bank, walk to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, then take the line 28 bus to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Junta to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Lamar, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Reno - Tahoe International Airport, Reno Tahoe International Airport, Hwy 28 at Center St, Hwy 28 at Gar Woods East Parking Lot, Hwy 28 at US Bank, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 33h 24m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver, Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from La Junta Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $28–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $27–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $60–250
Train from Denver to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- bit.ly
Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Hwy 28 at Center St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lamar to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
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