There are 7 ways to get from Encinitas to Truckee by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAN - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
6h 6m$114–680Drive 542 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Truckeecar 542 mi
10h 16m$99–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationbus
16h 12mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
22h 59m$172–680Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SAN - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 47m$200–1,300Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
7h 59m$118–604Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
18h 1m$152–295
Encinitas to Truckee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Truckee is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Truckee is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Truckee. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Truckee via Oceanside Transportation Center and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Encinitas station to Truckee station. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 59m.
The distance between Encinitas and Truckee is 560 miles. The road distance is 545.2 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Truckee without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Encinitas to Truckee, including transfers.
Encinitas to Truckee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Encinitas to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Truckee is to train which takes 22h 59m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 18h 1m.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Encinitas Station to Truckee Amtrak Station via Solana Beach Station, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, and Sacramento in around 22h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Truckee via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 18h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–490
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Encinitas to Truckee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Encinitas to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Truckee is 545 miles. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Encinitas to Truckee.
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