Free Public Transit Expanded Along South Shore; Additional Shuttles from Reno Tahoe International Airport
Dec. 20, 2024 (SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev.) – South Lake Tahoe transit options will be expanded during the Christmas/New Year’s week with an increased schedule of motor coach round trips from Reno-Tahoe International Airport visitlaketahoe.com. In addition, free bus and shuttle routes throughout town for special events are expanding in 2025. The carless options also make for convenient and safe travel in snowy conditions for inexperienced winter drivers without 4-or all-wheel vehicles.
AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICE
South Tahoe Airporter offers round-trip motor coach service directly from the airport’s baggage claim non-stop to several South Shore major hotels with additional times over the holidays. Departures from the airport include times from 10:30 a.m. until 10:45 p.m. From the lake, departures are as early as 2:40 a.m. and as late as 10:25 p.m. to accommodate various travel needs. Non-stop air service into Reno/Tahoe International Airport has made a winter getaway to Tahoe even more convenient with 130 daily flights from destinations including San Francisco, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Austin, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Denver, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Phoenix, Salt Lake City and Seattle among others.
FREE PUBLIC TRANSIT
The Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) has expanded its Route 50 Express Service to accommodate attendees of select Tahoe Blue Event Center shows and attractions. This extended service offers a convenient, reliable and FREE transportation option for eventgoers, with plans to expand service to additional events during 2025. The Route 50 Express will operate between the South Y Transit Center and the Kingsbury Transit Center, with stops outlined in the online schedule at www.tahoetransportation.org. Free parking is available at the Kahle Drive garage near eastbound US 50 and the Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) Mobility Hub. Additional events and Route 50 Express Service schedules are also posted online. Planning a trip is convenient by downloading the Transit app and stay in the know with real-time updates on the route: available for Apple and Android devices.
For more information, events, special offers, and conditions explore Visit Lake Tahoe: www.VisitLakeTahoe.com and Media Kit. Visit Lake Tahoe offers timely updates and key travel information at “Know Before You Go”.
CONTACT: Jenn Boyd Lemming or Phil Weidinger, Weidinger Public Relations, 775-588-2412 or jennifer@weidingerpr.com.
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About Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority
The Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority, a Nevada public agency, was created by the Nevada Legislature in June of 1997 with the passage of Assembly Bill 616 (The Tahoe-Douglas Visitors Authority Act) for tourism and recreation promotion efforts and to plan, construct and operate a multi-purpose event center. The TDVA opened the event center in September 2023. The Tahoe Blue Event Center represents a new and unparalleled venue for conventions, entertainment and sporting events.