There are 7 ways to get from Encinitas to Truckee by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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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 Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrivebus
5h 7mBus (Greyhound)
cheapest- 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$78–160Train (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$176–390Drive 542 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Truckeecar 542 mi
10h 15m$99–143Train 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$214–1,030Bus 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 Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrivebus
6h 59mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrivebus
19h 10m
Encinitas to Truckee by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Truckee is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Truckee is to train and fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $210 - $1,100.
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 559 miles. The road distance is 545.2 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Truckee without a car is to bus which takes 18h 1m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 7m 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 bus which takes 18h 1m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $390 and takes 22h 59m.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
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. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- 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
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
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.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 15m to drive from Encinitas to Truckee.
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