Reno-Tahoe International Airport Ground Transportation Options

Taxi and rideshare pickups are in the ground transportation loop outside baggage claim Door D. For a rideshare, request your trip in the relevant app, then follow the signs to the rideshare shelter in the designated pickup zone.

Reno-Tahoe International Airport names Capitol Cab, Reno Ryde, Reno-Sparks Cab, Tahoe Thunder Taxi and Yellow Cab of Reno as taxi providers. Commercial transportation drop-offs may use the outer curb of the Ticketing Hall or the loop near Door D, depending on the company.

On-site rental-car counters are in the baggage-claim area, and you pick up vehicles in the parking garage just outside the terminal. Rental providers at RNO include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Sixt and Thrifty, as well as off-site provider Reno-Tahoe Rental Car.

Sixt vehicles are off-site, with a shuttle ride provided by Sixt. Contact your rental provider to confirm hours, availability and reservation details before you travel.

RTC RIDE links the airport with downtown Reno and Meadowood Mall, where you can connect to other buses. The closest stop to RNO is near Terminal Way and Villanova Drive; it is served by Route 12, which operates seven days a week.

For questions, RTC customer service is available at (775) 348-RIDE, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–noon and 1 p.m.–5 p.m. RTC Access offers door-to-door, prescheduled transportation for people with disabilities who meet its eligibility criteria; its phone number is (775) 348-0477.

A rental car gives you a vehicle at the airport, while taxi and rideshare pickups are located outside Door D. By bus, RTC RIDE connects the airport to downtown Reno and Meadowood Mall; you can transfer there to other buses. For the onward journey, how to get from the airport to Sparks covers the route between them.

South Tahoe Airporter’s counter is behind the National Car Rental counter near Door B. North Lake Tahoe Express is outside Door D and asks passengers to book 24 hours in advance.

Turo vehicles use designated red-marked spaces on the west side of the Long-Term Surface Lot; drivers take a ticket to enter. Turo vehicles may not park elsewhere on airport property.

Sparks city centre is the next point to plan around; the practical guide to Sparks city centre focuses on the area.

Pickup arrangements, provider availability and service details can change, so check the official site before you go. The airport directs passengers to contact rental providers about their hours, availability and reservations.

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Where do you meet a taxi or rideshare at RNO?

Commercial pickups are outside baggage claim Door D, in the ground transportation loop. Rideshare passengers should follow airport signs to the shelter in the designated pickup zone.

Where are rental cars picked up?

On-site counters are in baggage claim, and rental vehicles are in the adjacent parking garage outside the terminal. Sixt vehicles are off-site and reached by a Sixt-provided shuttle.

Does public transit serve Reno-Tahoe International Airport?

Yes. RTC RIDE connects the airport with downtown Reno and Meadowood Mall, and Route 12 serves the closest stop near Terminal Way and Villanova Drive.

Where do you find North Lake Tahoe Express at RNO?

It is outside baggage claim Door D. The airport asks passengers to book 24 hours in advance.