There are 3 ways to get from Monterey Airport (MRY) to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, rideshare, 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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MRY - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
4h 7m$344–812Drive 287.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey Airport (MRY) to Sand Harborcar 287.1 mi
5h 52m$53–76Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sand Harbor287.1 mi
5h 52m
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterey Airport (MRY) to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey Airport (MRY) to Lake Tahoe is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 7m and costs $340 - $850.
The distance between Monterey Airport (MRY) and Lake Tahoe is 269 miles. The road distance is 288.7 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey Airport (MRY) to Lake Tahoe without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 5h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Monterey Airport (MRY) to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey Airport (MRY) to Lake Tahoe is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Monterey Airport (MRY) to Lake Tahoe.
There are 389+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Monterey Airport (MRY) and Lake Tahoe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Monterey Airport (MRY), USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Monterey Airport (MRY) to Lake Tahoe. However, you can fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sand Harbor on demand, and the journey takes 5h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sand Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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
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