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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 25m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Zephyr Cove. The train journey from Zephyr Cove to Sacramento takes 5h 14m and costs around $345 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Emeryville, expect to pay about $1,041 for a 7h 12m 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 Sixt and Turo, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Zephyr Cove using Greyhound or FlixBus. From San Francisco, the bus ride to Zephyr Cove takes 350 miles and will cost you around $73. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $137 for a journey of 800 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 25m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Zephyr Cove. The train journey from Zephyr Cove to Sacramento takes 5h 14m and costs around $345 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Emeryville, expect to pay about $1,041 for a 7h 12m 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 Sixt and Turo, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Zephyr Cove using Greyhound or FlixBus. From San Francisco, the bus ride to Zephyr Cove takes 350 miles and will cost you around $73. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $137 for a journey of 800 miles.

Airports near Zephyr Cove

RNOReno
SMFSacramento Intl

Airlines serving Zephyr Cove

KLM
Good (1,435 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,658 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,616 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,019 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,126 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,829 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,059 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,113 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,697 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,443 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,515 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,562 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (884 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,339 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,630 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,339 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,421 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,549 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,901 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,098 reviews)
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Where to stay in Zephyr Cove

Average rates range from around $358 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $1,226 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Zephyr Cove

Most booked hotels in Zephyr Cove

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Bluelake Inn @ Heavenly Village
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 2123 reviews)
$80+
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Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 3324 reviews)
$116+
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Hotel Azure
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1898 reviews)
$129+
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Bally's Lake Tahoe Casino Resort
4 stars
Good (6.8, 2821 reviews)
$86+
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Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe
4 stars
Good (6.3, 2136 reviews)
$39+
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Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe
3 stars
Okay (5.7, 4164 reviews)
$70+
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Renting a car in Zephyr Cove

Expect to pay $3.26 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 $39.07 and $52.09.

Expect to pay $3.26 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 $39.07 and $52.09.