Transport at RNO

10 transport

10 ways to get to and from Reno: Hotel shuttle · Rideshare · Intercity shuttle · Pre-booked car · Local bus · Airport shuttle · Intercity coach · Metered taxi.

Options

Modes

Hotel shuttle

1 option

~10–15 min airport–downtown run in light traffic

$0 for hotel guests on most casino shuttles

Rideshare

2 options

~10–15 min to downtown in light traffic

$15–$25 typical RNO–downtown range reported by locals, similar to Uber

Intercity shuttle

1 option

~60–75 min to Truckee in good conditions; longer to lakeside stops

$45–$60 one-way range reported by travelers depending on stop

Pre-booked car

1 option

~Similar driving times as taxis/rideshare: ~10–15 min to downtown, 60–90+ min to Tahoe depending on destination and weather

$200+ one-way RNO–Tahoe region for a private SUV/van reported by travelers, varies by route and group size

Local bus

2 options

~20–25 min bus time from Terminal Way stop to downtown, plus 5–10 min walk from airport

Airport shuttle

1 option

Intercity coach

1 option

~75–90 min RNO–Stateline depending on stops and road conditions

$35–$40 one-way range reported by recent travelers

Metered taxi

1 option

~10–15 min to downtown in light traffic

$20–$30 typical RNO–downtown range reported (metered, plus tip)

Name	Time	Cost
Downtown Hotel Shuttles Hotel shuttle	10–15 min airport–downtown run in light traffic	$0 for hotel guests on most casino shuttles	→
Lyft Rideshare	10–15 min to downtown in light traffic	$15–$25 typical RNO–downtown range reported by locals, similar to Uber	→
North Lake Tahoe Express Intercity shuttle	60–75 min to Truckee in good conditions; longer to lakeside stops	$45–$60 one-way range reported by travelers depending on stop	→
Private Car Services Pre-booked car	Similar driving times as taxis/rideshare: ~10–15 min to downtown, 60–90+ min to Tahoe depending on destination and weather	$200+ one-way RNO–Tahoe region for a private SUV/van reported by travelers, varies by route and group size	→
RTC Route 12 Local bus	20–25 min bus time from Terminal Way stop to downtown, plus 5–10 min walk from airport	$2	→
RTC Route 19 Local bus	Varies widely; 20–40 min between downtown and south Reno segments, plus walk from airport	$2	→
RTC Sky Shuttle Airport shuttle	—	—	→
South Tahoe Airporter Intercity coach	75–90 min RNO–Stateline depending on stops and road conditions	$35–$40 one-way range reported by recent travelers	→
Taxi Queue Metered taxi	10–15 min to downtown in light traffic	$20–$30 typical RNO–downtown range reported (metered, plus tip)	→
Uber Rideshare	10–15 min to downtown in light traffic	$15–$25 typical RNO–downtown range reported by locals, higher with surge	→