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

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There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Lake Tahoe by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeDEC - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7bus
    13h 7m

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis 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
    43h 18m
    $301–660

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Renotrain
    3. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
    47h 18m

  4. Drive 1,854.1 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Sand Harborcar1,854.1 mi
    28h 37m
    $339–489

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeSTL - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7bus
    14h 2m

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planePIA - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7bus
    14h 15m

  7. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeSPI - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7bus
    13h 51m

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeMDW - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7bus
    13h 42m

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeORD - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7bus
    14h 36m

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Springfield to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Decatur Airport (DEC) 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 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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