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How to get there
Where to stay
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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 Portland takes 25h 05m and costs around $208 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about $274 for a 45h 13m 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 Movly, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Zephyr Cove using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Las Vegas, the bus ride to Zephyr Cove takes 1090 miles and will cost you around $200. From Phoenix, the ticket costs about $278 for a journey of 1330 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 Portland takes 25h 05m and costs around $208 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about $274 for a 45h 13m 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 Movly, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Zephyr Cove using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Las Vegas, the bus ride to Zephyr Cove takes 1090 miles and will cost you around $200. From Phoenix, the ticket costs about $278 for a journey of 1330 miles.

Airports near Zephyr Cove

RNOReno
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Airlines serving Zephyr Cove

KLM
Good (1,477 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,863 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,812 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,317 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,274 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,903 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,148 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,550 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,464 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (902 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,543 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,722 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,732 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,835 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,374 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (393 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,429 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,484 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,102 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,905 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Zephyr Cove

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Marriott Grand Residence Club, Lake Tahoe
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 612 reviews)
$130+
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Hotel Azure
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1898 reviews)
$124+
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Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 3355 reviews)
$99+
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Harrahs Lake Tahoe
4 stars
Good (7.4, 862 reviews)
$55+
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Bally's Lake Tahoe Casino Resort
4 stars
Good (6.7, 3154 reviews)
$53+
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Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe
4 stars
Okay (5.7, 4159 reviews)
$51+
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Renting a car in Zephyr Cove

Expect to pay $4.09 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 $49.06 and $65.41.

Expect to pay $4.09 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 $49.06 and $65.41.