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Zephyr Cove travel guide

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You're Going to Love Zephyr Cove

With a population of 565, Zephyr Cove is a must-see destination in Nevada, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Zephyr Cove deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Activities & attractions in Zephyr Cove

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When to visit Zephyr Cove

Zephyr Cove in November
Estimated hotel price
$105
1 night at 3-star hotel
Zephyr Cove in November
Estimated hotel price
$105
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Zephyr Cove

Plane

Although Zephyr Cove doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reno Airport (RNO), which is located 36 miles from Zephyr Cove. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Zephyr Cove departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Zephyr Cove. The train journey from Zephyr Cove to Emeryville takes 7h 02m and costs around $113 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Portland, expect to pay about $161 for a 25h 05m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Zephyr Cove is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 157 miles from Zephyr Cove. You’ll find branches of Turo and Thrifty, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Zephyr Cove using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Los Angeles, the bus ride to Zephyr Cove takes 800 miles and will cost you around $130. From Las Vegas, the ticket costs about $110 for a journey of 1155 miles.

Plane

Although Zephyr Cove doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reno Airport (RNO), which is located 36 miles from Zephyr Cove. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Zephyr Cove departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Zephyr Cove. The train journey from Zephyr Cove to Emeryville takes 7h 02m and costs around $113 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Portland, expect to pay about $161 for a 25h 05m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Zephyr Cove is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 157 miles from Zephyr Cove. You’ll find branches of Turo and Thrifty, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Zephyr Cove using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Los Angeles, the bus ride to Zephyr Cove takes 800 miles and will cost you around $130. From Las Vegas, the ticket costs about $110 for a journey of 1155 miles.

Airports near Zephyr Cove

RNOReno
SMFSacramento Intl

Airlines serving Zephyr Cove

KLM
Good (1,468 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,840 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,781 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,276 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,247 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,892 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,744 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,409 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,543 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,540 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (900 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,708 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,800 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,424 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,371 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,471 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (389 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (12,008 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,900 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Zephyr Cove

Most booked hotels in Zephyr Cove

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Marriott Grand Residence Club, Lake Tahoe
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 614 reviews)
$130+
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Bluelake Inn @ Heavenly Village
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 2213 reviews)
$76+
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Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 3356 reviews)
$109+
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Harrahs Lake Tahoe
4 stars
Good (7.4, 865 reviews)
$56+
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Bally's Lake Tahoe Casino Resort
4 stars
Good (6.7, 3153 reviews)
$56+
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Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe
3 stars
Okay (5.7, 4157 reviews)
$51+
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Renting a car in Zephyr Cove

Expect to pay $3.37 per gallon in Zephyr Cove (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.43 and $53.90.

Expect to pay $3.37 per gallon in Zephyr Cove (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.43 and $53.90.