Area transportation

It’s easy to get around all 180 degrees of North Lake Tahoe! With free public shuttles, taxis, limos, trains and rental cars, we guarantee you’ll get wherever you need to go quickly and without hassle. Traveling in a herd? Many of our shuttle and taxi services can accommodate large groups. Just be sure to call ahead of time and let them know.

Airport Shuttles

Rental Cars

Trains

Public Shuttles

Taxis, Limos

Airport Shuttles

North LakeTahoe Express - Airport Shuttle Service
(530) 581-3922
The North Lake Tahoe Express offers scheduled VIP Airport service from 3:30am until Midnight to the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee Region to and from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport daily. Call for reservations and information.

Sierra Super Shuttle
530-582-1300, 800-660-4546
Door-to-Door van and limo service to the Reno Tahoe International, Sacramento International and San Francisco International Airports. Service also available for sporting events, concerts, special occasions, weddings, wine country tours as well as local destinations. Weekdays and weekends by appointment.

Rental Cars

Below is a list of rental car companies available in the North Lake Tahoe area. For rental cars out of the area airports, please click on the links below.

Reno/Tahoe International Airport rental cars

Sacramento International Airport rental cars

Alpine Car Rental

1056 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village

(775) 833-4424

Enterprise Rent-a-car

11375 B Deerfield Dr., Truckee, CA

(530) 550-1550

Dollar Rent-a-Car

Reno/Tahoe International Airport

(866) 467-6280

Hertz

10266 Truckee Airport Rd., Truckee, CA

(530) 550-9191

Trains

Amtrak’s California Zephyr line services the Truckee, CA station daily. Other stops on this route include Denver, Salt Lake City, Elko, Sparks, Reno, Colfax, Roseville, Sacramento, Davis, Martinez and Emeryville. Click here to go to Amtrak’s website and find out more about specific schedules and rates.

Truckee Amtrak Station

Railroad St. & Commercial Row

Truckee, CA 96161

Public Shuttles

Help keep Tahoe Blue by using public transportation! Many of our shuttles are free, while some charge a small fee. Please visit www.laketahoetransit.com for more on fees, schedules and other information. Click here for a list of ski resort shuttles and their schedules.

Adventure Ambassadors
530-581-2448
Evening shuttle services to Tahoe City, Kings Beach and Truckee (loop) at affordable rates.

Tahoe Trolley
530-550-1212
Summer transportation, 9am - midnight. Services all areas, plus Granlibakken on call. Free Emerald Bay shuttle departs Tahoe City every two hours from 10am to 6pm.

TART (Tahoe Area Regional Transit)
(530)550-1212
Schedules run 7 days a week from 6:30 AM until 6:30 PM. TART operates along 30 miles of Lake Tahoe shoreline and includes a shuttle between Tahoe City and Truckee via Hwy. 89. Bike racks are available in the summer and ski racks in winter.

Truckee Transit

(530) 587-7451

Schedules run 7 days a week from 7am until 5:30pm, with no service between 12 noon and 1pm. Services Truckee, Northstar, Crystal Bay and Airport regions.

Taxis, Limos

Many of these services can accommodate large groups. Be sure to tell drivers how many people are in your party ahead of time so they can plan accordingly.

Alpine Taxi

(775) 833-4433

Anytime Taxi

(530) 414-4187

Serving Incline Village, North Shore, Northstar, West Shore, Truckee and Squaw Valley.

Fast Taxi

(530) 583-6699

Serving Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, West Shore, Northstar and Truckee.

North Tahoe Checker

(530) 546-8844

Serving North Shore, Truckee, West Shore, Squaw Valley and Incline Village.

North Tahoe Limousine

(800) 832-8213

Airport service, Reno, Sacramento, San Francisco, 24 hours per day, any occasion or special event, Lake Tahoe tours.

Squaw Valley Taxi

(530) 584-6244

Limousine and Taxi services.

Truckee Taxi

(530) 582-5828

Limousine and taxi services.

Where to Go

If you’re looking to explore North Lake Tahoe on wheels, any local will tell you that the best part about driving in this area are the spectacular views at every turn. Below are a couple of suggestions on where to go for the best perspectives.

From Tahoe City, drive South on Hwy 89 along the West Shore all the way down to Emerald Bay, where you will be privy to one of the most majestic views of the Lake and surrounding mountains. Although the views are amazing, be sure to keep your eyes on the road, as narrow switchbacks and one cliff section with no guard rails make this a challenge as well as a thrill.

From Incline Village, continue East on Hwy 28 towards South Lake Tahoe. You will pass Sand Harbor and then through Cave Rock, one of the Lake’s most intriguing natural formations. Watch out for pedestrians and bicycles through the cave. This is a great drive to take at sunset, as the view of the mountains and setting sun from the East Shore is utterly unbeatable.

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