There are 9 ways to get from Flagstaff to Truckee by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Flagstaff to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)FLG - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
9h 47m$97–504Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)LAS - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
9h 47m$95–244Bus via Merced
- Take the bus from University North to Denny's Restaurant
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckee
23h 20m$169–305Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
30h 18m$178–695Drive 704 mi
- Drive from Flagstaff to Truckee704 mi
12h 16m$129–186Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)PHX - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
7h 49m$422–803Fly Flagstaff to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)FLG - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
12h 5m$154–917Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)PHX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
10h 45m$489–1,166Bus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Denny's Restaurant
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
26h 19m
Flagstaff to Truckee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Truckee is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Truckee is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $420 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff to Truckee. However, there are services departing from University North and arriving at Truckee via 29th Av & Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ, Merced Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Flagstaff to Truckee station. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 18m.
The distance between Flagstaff and Truckee is 583 miles. The road distance is 708.1 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Truckee without a car is to bus via Merced which takes 23h 20m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Flagstaff to Truckee, including transfers.
Flagstaff to Truckee bus services, operated by Arizona Shuttle, depart from University North station.
Flagstaff to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flagstaff station.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Truckee is to bus via Merced which takes 23h 20m and costs $160 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $700 and takes 30h 18m.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from University North to Truckee via Denny's Restaurant, 29th Av & Bell Rd, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ, Merced, Merced Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 23h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flagstaff to Truckee Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento in around 30h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Flagstaff to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix, Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Flagstaff to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Flagstaff to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Flagstaff to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- 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
- $55–380
- 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
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University North to Denny's Restaurant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Denny's Restaurant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $70–110
- Titanium
- $81–86
Bus from Phoenix to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $80–120
- Titanium
- $94–99
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Flagstaff to Truckee bus services, operated by Arizona Shuttle, arrive at Denny's Restaurant station.
Truckee is 1h behind Flagstaff. It is currently 7:56 PM in Flagstaff and 6:56 PM in Truckee.
Flagstaff to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Truckee is 708 miles. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Flagstaff to Truckee.
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