Rental Cars and Ground Transportation
Reno-Tahoe International Airport is located in the heart of Reno, within 15-minutes of all major hotels in the area. RNO offers a variety of convenient travel options including rental cars, shuttles, taxis, limousines, public transportation and rideshares.
New Traffic Pattern on Airport Loop Road 7/22/24
Road construction continues on the outer three lanes closest to the parking garage.
New pattern affects parking and rental car returns, follow signs and reduce your speed.
Reno-Tahoe International Airport provides convenient access to nine rental car agencies with rental car pick-up available right outside the terminal building. All rental car counters are located in baggage claim. After completing the rental agreement inside, vehicles may be collected from the parking garage located just outside baggage claim.
Reno-Tahoe Rental Car, the tenth rental car option at RNO, is an off-airport rental car service.
Please contact your rental car company for hours of operation and other questions related to your reservation.
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Alamo
877-222-9075 www.alamo.com -
Avis
800-230-4898 www.avis.com -
Budget
800-527-0700 www.budget.com -
Dollar
800-800-3665 www.dollar.com -
Enterprise
800-261-7331 www.enterprise.com -
Hertz
800-654-3131 www.hertz.com -
National
877-222-9058 www.nationalcar.com -
Payless
800-729-5377 www.paylesscar.com -
Thrifty
800-847-4389 www.thrifty.com -
Reno-Tahoe Rental Car
530-291-1799 www.renotahoerentalcar.com
To and From the Lake
Eco-Conscious Options
North Lake Tahoe Express
North Lake Tahoe Express
www.northlaketahoeexpress.com
(833) 709-8080
Located outside baggage claim Door D. Book 24 hours in advance.
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South Tahoe Airporter
South Tahoe Airporter
southtahoeairporter.com
(866) 898-2463
The South Tahoe Airporter counter is behind the National Car Rental Counter near Door B.
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Additional Ground Transportation Options
Complimentary Hotel Shuttles
Complimentary Hotel Shuttles stop along the curb, outside the D Doors North of Baggage Claim, to pick up passengers. When you see your shuttle, please safely approach the vehicle and board as the shuttle may not stop directly in front of where you are waiting.
- Aloft Reno-Tahoe International Airport
Hours 4a.m. – 11p.m.
Please contact Aloft for transportation (775) 501-6330 - Atlantis
Hours 4:30a.m. – 12:30a.m.
Departs the airport every 30 minutes, on the quarter hour. - Grand Sierra Resort and Casino (GSR)
Hours 4:45 a.m. – 12:15 a.m.
Departs the Airport every 15 and 45 past the hour. - J Resort
Hours 5:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Please contact J Resort for transportation: (775) 348-2255 - Nugget Casino Resort
Hours 6:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Departs the Airport every hour at the half hour. - Peppermill
Hours 4:15 a.m. – 10:45 p.m
Departs the Airport every 15 and 45 past the hour. - The Row (Circus Circus, Eldorado, and Silver Legacy)
Hours 4:30 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Arrives at the Airport every 30 minutes. Please visit www.therowshuttle.com for shuttle information and tracking. - SureStay Plus Hotel Reno Airport
Hours: 24/7
Arrives at the airport on the hour. Schedule with SureStay: (775) 348-6370
Please note, many other hotels in the Reno-Tahoe region may also offer complimentary airport pick-up. Contact your hotel directly for details.
Paid Shuttle Services
These paid shuttle services provide transportation to and from the airport in the greater Reno-Tahoe area and beyond.
- North Lake Tahoe Express
www.northlaketahoeexpress.com
(833) 709-8080 - South Tahoe Airporter
southtahoeairporter.com
(866) 898-2463
The South Tahoe Airporter counter is behind the National Car Rental Counter near Door B. - Salt Lake Express
www.saltlakeexpress.com
(208) 656-8824
Taxis
The passenger waiting area for taxis is located outside of the D Doors located north of Baggage Claim.
- All Star Transportation
(530) 448-2552
www.taxitahoe.com - Anytime Taxi
(530) 414-4187
www.anytimetaxinorthtahoe.com - Capitol Cab
(775) 885-0300 - Lake Tahoe Celebrity Transportation
(775) 745-6424
www.laketahoecelebritytransportation.com - North Tahoe Checker Taxi
(530) 546-8844
www.tahoecheckertaxi.com - Reno Ryde
(775) 400-3009
www.renoryde.com - Reno-Sparks Cab
(775) 333-3333
www.renocab.com - Tahoe Thunder Taxi
(530) 807-7136
www.tahoethundertaxi.com - Yellow Cab of Reno
(775) 355-5555
www.yellowcabofreno.com
If you are a taxi operator and are looking for more information about transportation policies or the authorization process click here.
Limousines and Private Vehicles
The passenger waiting area for limousines is located outside of the D Doors located north of Baggage Claim.
- All Star Transportation Group
(530) 448-2552
www.taxitahoe.com - Basecamp Expeditions
(530) 489-4848
www.basecamp-expeditions.com - Discover Lake Tahoe
(530) 542-1080
www.demotours.com - Executive Limousine Service, Inc.
(775) 333-3300
www.exlimo.com - Lake Tahoe Celebrity Transportation
(775) 745-6424
www.laketahoecelebritytransportation.com - MAWS Transportation (Mammoth Lakes)
(760) 709-2927
www.mawshuttle.com - North Tahoe Executive Shuttle
(530) 583-7685
www.northtahoeexecutiveshuttle.com - North Tahoe Limousine
(775) 832-0100
www.northtahoelimo.com - Reno-Tahoe Limousine
(800) 660-4546
www.renotahoelimo.com - Sierra Nevada Transportation
(775) 588-4500
www.sntlimo.com - Sunset Limousine
(866) 455-5515
www.sunsetlimonevada.com - Tahoe Elite Private Car
(530) 582-5828
www.tahoeelite.com - Tahoe Sierra Transportation
(530) 550-5300
www.tahoesierratransportation.com - Voyage Transportation
(530) 448-9002
www.voyagetahoe.com
Ride Shares
Ride Share and Transportation Network Companies like Uber and Lyft, are available to and from RNO.
Drop-off: Passengers may be dropped-off anywhere along the front curb of the terminal building.
Pick-up: The passenger pick-up area for ride shares is located outside of the D Doors located north of Baggage Claim. Follow signs outside of the D Doors, at the far north end of Baggage Claim, and look for the ride share shelter in the ground transportation lot where customers may safely wait for pick-up by the ride share.
Ride Share Safety Tips:
S – Stop. Plan ahead. Before you request a ride, think about where you’re headed and review the safety features in the app so you know how to use them.
A – Ask. Ask your driver “what’s my name” to confirm they have booked a trip with you through the ride sharing app.
M – Match. Match the make and model and license plate of the car with the one displayed in the app.
I – Inform. Share the details of your trip with a friend. Utilize the “share status” function in the Uber app.
For more information about Ride Share Safety visit #WhatsMyName.
Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing
Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing company, Turo, is available at RNO.
Designated Parking Areas:
There are designated parking spaces market in red located in the overflow lot (Blue Lot) along the airport loop road. The entrance to the lot is along the right side of the loop road marked with “overflow” signage.
Face-to-Face Exchanges:
The face-to-face exchange area for Turo is located outside of the D Doors located north of Baggage Claim. Follow signs outside of the D Doors, at the far north end of Baggage Claim, and look for the rideshare shelter in the ground transportation lot where customers may exchange through Turo.
Pedestrian Access
Pedestrian access is available north of the airport entrance at E. Plumb Lane. Please see marked pedestrian signage along Terminal Way.
Public Transportation
City Bus service is provided by RTC RIDE between the airport, downtown Reno, and Meadowood Mall. Passengers with a different destination can connect to another bus at the downtown Reno or Meadowood Mall stops.The closest stop to the airport is RTC Route 12, with a pick-up/drop-off location near Terminal Way and Villanova Drive. This route operates 7 days a week. Airport guests interested in specific route information can contact RTC Customer Service for assistance at (775) 348-RIDE (Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – noon and 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.) or visit their website at www.rtcwashoe.com.
The Reno-Tahoe International Airport is also serviced by RTC Access, a paratransit service that provides door-to-door, prescheduled transportation for people with disabilities who meet the eligibility criteria.
- RTC Ride and RTC Intercity
(775) 348-7433
www.rtcwashoe.com - RTC Access
(775) 348-0477
www.rtcwashoe.com - Eastern Sierra Transit Authority (CREST)
(800) 922-1930
(760) 872-1901
www.estransit.com - Modoc Transportation Agency (Sage Stage)
(530) 233-6410
www.sagestage.com