Getting to Lake Tahoe
By Plane
Most major and regional carriers have frequent service to Reno-Tahoe International Airport . From there, there are many options for reaching your destination at Lake Tahoe, including car rental , taxis , limousines , and mass transit .By Car
From Reno to South Lake Tahoe
U.S. HWY 395 south to U.S. HWY 50 west58 miles, 1.25 hours
From San Francisco
I-80 east to U.S. HWY 50 east198 miles, 3.5 hours
From Sacramento
U.S. HWY 50 east100 miles, 2.0 hours
From Los Angeles
I-10 east, I-15 north to Devore. Continue on 1-15 north and exit onto U.S. HWY 395 to Victorville, continue north to Bishop, then northwest on U.S. HWY 395 past Mono Lake to the Nevada state border-- just past Topaz, California. Continue 27 miles to Gardnerville, Nevada and take HWY 56 south to Centerville, HWY 56 west to SR 206 north, Kingsbury Grade(SR 207) west to Stateline. Take U.S. HW 50 south to South Lake Tahoe.
530 miles, 9.0 hours
From San Diego
I-5 north towards Santa Ana, Costa Mesa Freeway (SR 55) north, Riverside Freeway (SR 91) east, I-15 north to Devore. Continue on 1-15 north and exit onto U.S. HWY 395 to Victorville, continue north to Bishop, then northwest on U.S. HWY 395 past Mono Lake to the Nevada state border--just past Topaz, California. Continue 27 miles to Gardnerville, Nevada and take HWY 56 south to Centerville, HWY 56 west to SR 206 north, Kingsbury Grade (SR 207) west to Stateline. Take U.S. HW 50 south to South Lake Tahoe.570 miles, 10.0 hours
