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| The miles melt
away in the blink of an eye as your journey
carries you toward an unforgettable alpine
adventure ... Getting away from it all has
never been easier. The pioneers used horses,
wagons, even snowshoes to access our mountain
paradise. Luckily, today's travelers enjoy
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When you get here .... Check out The
Most Beautiful Drive in America
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Here for VirtualTahoe.com's exclusive
Virtual Tour Map of the Lake Tahoe Basin.
The Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) -- about 60 miles northeast
of South Lake Tahoe -- offers more than 100 flights daily, with non-stop
departures to 23 cities served by 10 national airlines. For reservations
and information, call the numbers listed below or your local travel agent.
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The Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL)
is located three miles southwest of town.
Fuel, tiedown, hangar, catering, flight instruction, aircraft rental
and ground transportation can be arranged through Oasis Aviation (530-541-2110).
Alpine Lake Aviation offers charter flights and sightseeing flights
(775-588-4748).
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Tours & Sightseeing |
You are about to embark on a scenic journey unlike any
in the world. This map is designed to guide you through many of the natural
and man-made wonders in the Lake Tahoe Basin, all on The Most Beautiful
Drive in America.
At 22 miles long and 12 miles wide, Lake Tahoe is North America's
largest alpine lake. The lake contains an estimated 39.75 million
gallons of water, enough to coverthe entire state of California to
a depth of 14 inches. The water is 99.99 percent pure, and a white
dinner plate can be seen to a depth of 67 feet. Lake Tahoe's altitude
is 6,225 feet above sea level. The California Nevada state line bisects
the lake.
You'll start this 72-mile drive at the South Shore casino area featuring
restaurants, showroom entertainment, spas and shopping. From Stateline,
follow Highway 50 west. Click
here to begin your Virtual Tour of America's Most Beautiful
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Discover
Lake Tahoe, Inc.
Sightseeing Tours / Shuttle Bus Charters |
You can rent a car or board a luxurious Tahoe Casino Express
motorcoach shuttle (800-446-6128 or 775-785-2424). Aladdin
Limousine provides limos, vans and charter buses (800-546-6009
or 530-544-3333). Car rentals are located at the airport or
in the Stateline area of the South Shore area.
Rental
Car Agencies located at the Reno/Tahoe International Airport:
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Other
Ground Transportation located at the Reno/Tahoe International Airport:
| Bell Luxury Limousine |
775-786-3700 |
| Executive Limousine |
775-333-3300 |
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Scheduled
Service from the Reno/Tahoe International Airport:
| No
Stress Express |
775-885-7550 or 800-426-5644 |
Tahoe
Casino Express
14 departures daily between the Reno/Tahoe International Airport
and South Shore Lake Tahoe Resorts: Caesars, Harveys, Harrah's,
Horizon, Embassy Suites and Lakeside Inn
$19 per person each way, $34 per person roundtrip - children 12
and under ride free |
775-785-2424 or 800-446-6128 |
Ground transportation
at the Lake Tahoe Airport:
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Arriving from the Bay Area or Sacramento, South Lake Tahoe is six miles
north of the intersection of Highways 50 and 89. Seven highways connect
the lake with major cities in California and Nevada. From the San Francisco
area, the most direct route to South Lake Tahoe is up all-weather Highway
50. Click here for a
Driving Directions Map to Lake Tahoe.
Mileage
to South Lake Tahoe from...
- Sacramento - 100
- San Francisco - 198
- Yosemite - 211
- Las Vegas - 463
- Los Angeles - 474
- Reno - 58
- Virginia City - 43
- Carson City - 24
- Drive around the Lake - 72
All-Weather
Highways to South Lake Tahoe
- 50 East over Echo Summit
- 88 North from Stockton
- 207 Over Kingsbury Grade
- 395 to 50 West at Carson City
- Interstate 80 East from Sacramento
- 89 and 267 South from 80
- 431 Over Mount Rose from Reno
Road
Conditions
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Information? For schedules, fares, routing assistance or any other information
on transportation services, call the numbers listed below:
STAGE (530)
542-6077
South Tahoe Area Ground Express offers service throughout the South Shore
area with primary routes running from Zephyr Cove, Nevada along Highway
50 to the South "Y." STAGE operates from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.,
seven days a week.
BUS PLUS (530)
542-6077
Operated in conjunction with STAGE, Bus Plus provides convenient demand-response
(door-to-door) service within the South Lake Tahoe City limits and some
El Dorado County areas. Reliable service is available 24 hours a day in
clean and comfortable 6-8 passenger vans.
NIFTY "50" TROLLEY
(530) 542-6077
Operating daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (summer only), the Trolley provides
narrated trips throughout the South Shore from Zephyr Cove to Emerald
Bay. Passengers can travel all day for only $3 and get on and off as
often as they like. Trolleys roll by every 60 minutes.
PADDLEWHEELER
SHUTTLES
The Tahoe Queen
and the M.S. Dixie II provide free shuttles from resorts and hotels
for their cruise guests. Times coordinate with cruise departures. Call
(775) 588-3508 or 800-23-TAHOE.
WINTER
SKI SHUTTLES
Major ski resorts in the South Shore area provide free shuttle service
daily (during ski season) to and from motels, hotels, lodges and numerous
designated roadside stops.
- HEAVENLY SKI RESORT
(530) 541-7548;
- KIRKWOOD SKI RESORT
(775) 588-4472;
- SIERRA-AT-TAHOE
(530) 541-7548.
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