There are 5 ways to get from Boise to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BOI - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
5h 47m$511–581Drive 453 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boise to Sand Harborcar 453 mi
7h 45m$83–120Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationbus 470
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
22h 29m$284–408Bus, train, taxi via Pocatello
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain
- Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
22h 31m$513–804Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake Citybus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain
- Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
23h 30m$509–743
Boise Airport (BOI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Lake Tahoe is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 47m and costs $500 - $600.
The distance between Boise and Lake Tahoe is 379 miles. The road distance is 455.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 22h 29m and costs $280 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Boise to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe is 1h behind Boise. It is currently 01:11 in Boise and 00:11 in Lake Tahoe.
Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Lake Tahoe is 456 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Boise to Lake Tahoe.
There are 388+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boise to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Boise Airport, walk to Boise Airport (BOI) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ogden, UT, walk to 21st St / Wilson Ln, take the bus to Ogden Central Station, take the bus to Salt Lake Central Station, walk to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Boise Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–420
Flights from Boise Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $65–90
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Bus from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult full fare
- $0
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
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