Shuttles

North Shore:
Tahoe City north and south can be accessed by both taxi and bus. The TART with connections to Truckee, Tahoma and Incline Village has one of their main transit points in Tahoe City. It is located directly across from Save Mart Supermarket at the junction of Highways 89 and 28. Then a 10 min. walk to the west will bring you to Fairway drive to the right and thus taking you to TC north. To the left you will cross the Truckee River on a foot bridge and then head west to TC south. This is the only trailhead with direct access from the TART. Also TC north and south can be easily accessed by taxi, like most of the TRT trailheads.

Brockway Summit east and west can be accessed directly by taxi just south of the summit of Highway 267 and there is plenty of room for drop off and pick up. The closet the TART comes to this trailhead is a stop in Kings Beach in front of Safeway to the west of the Highway 28 and 267 junctions. It would be about a 3 mile hike north on 267 to the trailheads.

Mt. Rose north and Tahoe Meadows south can be easily accessed by taxi and there is no bus service to these trailheads. There is plenty of parking at both trailheads with the construction of the new Mt. Rose trailhead parking area directly on the summit of Hwy. 431. The Tahoe Meadows trailhead parking area is just to the south of the summit on the south side of Hwy. 431.

An airport shuttle is now in place for the northshore- please use the link below for information, reservations or contact information.

http://www.northlaketahoeexpress.com/routemap

West Shore:
Barker Pass is accessible by taxi from Hwy 89 by heading west on Barker Pass Rd. and this turnoff is about 4.25 miles south of Tahoe City in the Blackwood Canyon area. The trailhead is 7.2 miles from Hwy. 89 and remember to note that the last 0.5 miles to the trailhead is on a graded dirt road. The TART will drop trail users off at the beginning of Barker Pass Rd. coming from Tahoe City.

East Shore:
Spooner Summit north and south are also easily accessible by taxi, with plenty of parking at both trailheads on either side of Hwy. 50. Again, there is no bus service to either trailhead. The Casino Express that runs from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to the South Lake Tahoe casino district will not stop at SS on its route to and from Lake Tahoe.

Kingsbury Grade north and south trailheads are accessible by taxi. But take note that these trailheads are not directly located off of Hwy 207 to the north and south sides. Rather, KG trailhead north is about 2 miles north of Hwy 207 on Benjamin Dr. just west of KG Summit. Both Benjamin Dr. and the KG south (Stagecoach Parking area at Heavenly Mtn. Resort) are accessible by BlueGos Casino Shuttle. The Casino Shuttle provides bus service on the hour from South Lake Tahoe Casinos to the KG Summit, operating from 9am-1am, 24/7.

SPOONER Shuttle to Tahoe Meadows - On even days, for those wanting to do a 2-3 day 23 mile hike, Spooner Lake Outdoor Company has a shuttle for Mtn Bikes riders from Spooner up to Tahoe Meadows.  The shuttle does allow hikers to take advantage of this program.  That way you can leave your car at Spooner and get a shuttle up to Tahoe Meadows.  The cost is $17.50 and the shuttle leaves at 9:00 AM on weekdays and 9:30 AM on week-ends.  Call 775-749-5349 for reservations.  There will also be a fee for parking inside the State Park at Spooner.

South Shore:
Big Meadow north and south trailheads are accessible by taxi with plenty of parking on the north side of Hwy. 89. The BM south trailhead is just a short walk from the parking area at the north trailhead. BlueGO provides bus service to Myers at the southern junction of Hwy. 89 & 50. From that point the BM trailhead is 5.3 miles south. There is also the option of the All Wheel Drive Taxis with access to Armstrong Pass off of US Forest Service Rd. 051. Armstrong Pass access is located 13.7 miles south of KG south and 9.5 miles north of BM north.

Echo Lakes and Echo Summit north and south trailheads are both accessible by taxi with plenty of parking at ES and limited parking at EL because of high traffic during the summer months. ES trailhead is located on the southwest side of Hwy. 50 and EL trailhead is accessible by turning west off Hwy. 50 at Johnson Pass Rd. (1 mile west of summit) and then turning north on to Echo Lake Rd and this will take you to the EL trailhead.

Taxis, Shuttles and Bus Service in the Lake Tahoe Area contact information:

Buses

TART (North and West Shore ) 1-800-736-6365 or 530-550-1212 (serves area between Tahoma and Incline) Tahoe Area Regional Transit Public Works Placer County, CA Check route map and plan where you wish to go & check time schedule or call office for assistance in planning. 7 days/week from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Shuttle available between Tahoe City and Truckee via Hwy 89. Trolley can be taken from Amtrak station in Truckee 5-8 times/day for $1.50. This will go to Squaw Valley before going on to Tahoe City. Bike racks available. Truckee Trolley (530)-587-7451.

BlueGO - (South Shore ) – 530-541-7149 – transit service on the south shore of Lake Tahoe throughout the Tahoe Basin areas of El Dorado and Douglas Counties and the entire City limits of South Lake Tahoe.  Buses are bicycle and wheelchair accessible.  Visit online for more details at www.bluego.org.

General Information There are computerized kiosks strategically placed in 30 locations around the South Shore for convenient shuttle information, route maps, and schedules. They are equipped with an ordering interface to schedule On Demand casino shuttle services and door-to-door rides. There are dedicated phones located in 45 locations around the south shore to get BlueGO schedule information and ride request features. Riders may also call the BlueGO hotline at 530-541-7149 or log on to their website for complete schedules, fares and other information about all BlueGO services. Riders may also schedule casino shuttle services and door to door rides.

(For specific information: Contact Maria, the supervisor of BlueGO, 530-541-6328)

Bus: ( Primary routes run between Stateline, NV and the South “Y” 7 days/wk from 6 a.m. to midnight. There are 3 main routes providing direct service from the South Y transit Station to the Nevada State line.

BlueGo Door to Door Service:
This mode of transportation on the South Shore provides door to door service between Meyers and Zephyr Cove. Within the city limits, this can be used 24 hours a day and within the county limits, it serves between 7 AM and 7 PM. Specifically it covers as far as Portal Road on HWY 89, as far as South Upper Truckee Rd. on Hwy 50 and as far as Camp Richardson on Hwy 89. It also services the Lake Tahoe Airport; reservations must be made at least 2 hrs. in advance by calling 530-541-7149.

Shuttles:

Wanna Ride™ – Tahoe Hike & Bike Trail Shuttle  (775) 588-5800

 Wanna Ride™ provides point-to-point shuttle service to hikers and mountain bikers throughout the South Tahoe region. Do you want to hike or bike a one-way section of the Tahoe Rim Trail? Are you heading into Desolation Wilderness for a through-hike? You can park your vehicle at your planned exit point and have Wanna Ride™ pick you up there to take you to the trailhead at your starting point. Wanna Ride operates daily (except Mondays) from 8 AM to 4 PM June through October. Arrangements can be made for shuttles outside of normal hours of operation with advance notice.

 Please visit www.tahoetrailshuttle.com or www.wannaridetahoe.com

Shuttle It - (530)-544-32494 - office; (530)-318-9294 - cell

Providing shuttles to trailheads and mountain bike parks in the Tahoe Basin for hikers, bikers and kayakers. Hourly or per person rates. Happy to service trailheads with re-supply food and water drops. Guided Trips around the lake, as well as custom idividual trips. They can arrange for pick-up anywhere in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Offering mountain bike rentals in addition to shuttle service. Airport service is also available. This company is a licensed taxi service, as well. Reservations are recommended but not required.

Please visit www.hikeandbiketahoetours.com

Casino Shuttle:
Provides access to the Kingsbury Grade south trailhead located at the Stagecoach parking area at Heavenly Ski Resort. Will also drop off passengers at the south entrance of N. Benjamin Rd. and this leads to Kingsbury Grade north trailhead. This shuttle service runs between 9am to 1:30am and pick up and dropoff on the hour.

Taxis:

Truckee:
  • Ace High 530-412-3583
  • Mountain Cab 530-582-5828, (will serve Brockway Summit Trailheads, has cell phone--$3/mile)
  • High Sierra Taxi 530-412-1927
  • North Tahoe Checker—530-587-0666 (primarily North Shore trailheads but will go further). Experience in transporting to trailheads.
North Shore:
  • North Tahoe Checker—866-420-8294
  • North Tahoe Checker—530-546-8844
  • North Tahoe Checker—530-546-8294
  • North Tahoe Checker—530-582-8294
  • North Tahoe Checker—530-587-0666
  • Lake Tahoe Taxi—530-562-2600 OR 1-888-378-TAXI (will go backcountry roads & has served trailheads)
  • Fast Taxi—800-977-TAXI OR 530-583-6699 (ranges from Squaw Valley to Incline and along West Shore to Sugar Pine Pt.) May get trailer to transport several bikes. Currently has rack on top.
  • Alpine Taxi—546-3232
Tahoe City:
  • Tahoe Truckee Taxi—530-583-8294
Incline:
  • North Tahoe Checker—775-833-0707
South Shore:
  • Lake Tahoe Taxi—530-577-7000, 888-378TAXI (4WD)
  • Yellow Cab—(South Lake Tahoe) 530-542-1234
  • Big Blue Taxi Company (SLT)---530-544-4733
  • Domino—530-544-6666
  • Minden Taxi--- 775-265-7060
  • Sunshine Taxi---530-544-5555—Located at Stateline. Services Spooner Summit, Kingsbury Grade, Big Meadow, Echo Summit and Echo Lakes Trail heads. They will drop hikers off at and coordinate pick ups at the completion of day or weekend hikes. Hikers and their equipment that fit into one Ford Crown Victoria can be transported easily. They can transport 5 passengers for the one fare if all equipment fits into the trunk. Cell phone coverage nearby established trailheads is usually good enough to coordinate timely pickups through the dispatch office at 530-544-5555. Most drivers have cell phones in vehicles. Willing to have drivers pass out brochures to prospective hikers. For more information, contact Don Drake on his cell: 775-338-5030
Stateline:
  • Yellow Cab (Stateline)---775-588-1234
  • Yellow Cab (Stateline)—775-588-8294
  • Stateline Taxi—1-877-586-1181 or 775-586-1181 ( www.statelinetaxi.com)
Tahoe Paradise:
  • AAA Lake Tahoe Taxi---530-562-2600

Airport Access:

Reno/Tahoe Airport:
Shuttles leave daily from the airport to South Lake Tahoe, but there is no direct trailhead access. Cabs from the South Shore or the bus system (BlueGO) can be accessed from the airport shuttles RNO : Transportation : Shuttles Taxis Limos Sacramento & Bay Area:
Amtrak and Greyhound offer daily buses and trains to the Lake Tahoe area. Their terminals have access to the Lake Tahoe bus and taxi system in Truckee (Amtrak) The Capitol Corridor: home (Greyhound) Greyhound.com