There are 6 ways to get from Cupertino to Truckee by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - NorthstarNorthstar
7h 35m$98–100Drive 220.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cupertino to Truckee220.4 mi
3h 53m$41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Roseville AmtrakCapitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Roseville Bus Stop to TruckeeGreyhound US0870
7h 51m$56–88Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
6h 2m$122–792Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to SacramentoCapitol Corridor / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
9h 39m$90–170Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Sunnyvale Transit Center
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
5h 57m$160–331
Cupertino to Truckee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cupertino to Truckee is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cupertino to Truckee is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupertino to Truckee. However, there are services departing from McClellan & Felton and arriving at Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via San Jose Park and Ride and Northstar Village Gate # 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Cupertino and Truckee is 276 miles. The road distance is 221.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Truckee without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $97 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Cupertino to Truckee, including transfers.
Cupertino to Truckee bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Truckee is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $97 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 9h 39m.
Cupertino to Truckee bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupertino to Truckee is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Cupertino to Truckee.
What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Truckee Amtrak Station via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, and Sacramento in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Roseville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roseville Bus Stop to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Sunnyvale Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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