Summer Transportation Options
Avoid the parking and traffic hassle while doing your part to Keep Tahoe Blue
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Linking Tahoe shows smart transportation options for travel to and around Lake Tahoe, with links to shuttles, bus service and more.
RENO TO INCLINE VILLAGE & SAND HARBOR
Lake-lovers leaving Reno can book a seat on Reno Transportation Commission shuttles bound for Incline Village and Sand Harbor. Tickets are $5 one way, with an additional $2 fee to get you to Sand Harbor. Feel free to bring your summer beach gear with you. Shuttles run seven days a week, 7 am – 9 pm. Book your tickets 24 to 72 hours in advance by calling (775) 335-0035. Reservations are required.
RIDE A BIKE
Tahoe has an extensive bike trail system that winds through scenic meadows and forests, and meanders through quiet neighborhoods. Many hotels and businesses offer bike rentals, or bring your own from home. Visit the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition for more information on cycling in Tahoe. Use the Tahoe bike map to find trails and bike parking, and to plan your route.
AMTRAK
The Amtrak California Zephyr Train will take you to Truckee where you can take the TART bus to explore Truckee and Tahoe's north shore.
GREYHOUND
Take a Greyhound from Northern California or Nevada to the downtown Truckee Station and pick up a bike, a bus or carpool with a friend down to Tahoe.
REAL-TIME TRAFFIC & ROAD CONDITIONS
If you must drive yourself to Tahoe, check traffic conditions from live streaming web cams found on the South Shore Transportation Management Association's website. Once you arrive, park the car once and use the other options on this page to get around.
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South Shore
RIDE LAKE LINK
Lake Link is the South Shore's free microtransit shuttle service, which the League helped bring to life. It's like Uber, but the rides are shared and completely free. Download the app and let someone else drive you to destinations across Stateline and South Lake Tahoe.
HOP ON AN AN E-SCOOTER
Download the Lime smartphone app to find a scooter anywhere in South Lake Tahoe during the summer. You must be 18 to ride, you cannot ride on sidewalks, must pay attention to the restricted areas like Heavenly Village, and be safe and courteous to pedestrians, bikes, and cars. Be a roll model!
TRY THE BUS
Use the Tahoe Transportation District's public bus service. TTD offers daily service across Tahoe’s south shore with regular connections to the Carson Valley and Carson City, Nevada. If you're headed to Sand Harbor, avoid the parking nightmare and take the bus from the Kingsbury depot on the south shore.
TO AND FROM THE RENO AIRPORT
The South Tahoe Airporter operates daily shuttle service to and from the Reno Tahoe International Airport. Tickets can be purchased on southtahoeairporter.com. Season passes for frequent travelers are available. Shuttles pick up and drop off at Hard Rock Lake Tahoe, Edgewood Tahoe, Harveys Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel, Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and Montbleu Resort Hotel Casino and Spa.
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North Shore
TRY THE BUS
Ride a Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit (TART) bus between Donner Lake in Truckee, Tahoma on the west shore, and Incline Village on the north shore, with dozens of stops in between. TART runs at hourly and 30-minute service intervals. Hop on the bus to be car-free and carefree.
FREE, ON-DEMAND RIDES
Hop on a free, app-based, door-to-door shuttle. The TART Connect smart phone app can be used to request a rideshare van in three service areas: Kings Beach, Tahoe City to Sugar Pine, and Crystal Bay-Incline Village. This “microtransit” service is like Uber or Lyft – they pick up within 15 minutes or less and go anywhere within the service area – but with shared rides and no cost to you.
TO AND FROM THE RENO AIRPORT
Take advantage of regular, scheduled service between Reno-Tahoe International Airport and the North Lake Tahoe-Truckee region with easy access to local transit connections.
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