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How to get fromGoleta to Truckeeby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Truckee by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeSBA - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    5h 54m
    $75–396

  2. Bus via Northstar Village Gate # 8

    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - NorthstarbusNorthstar
    13h 59m
    $152–231

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to SacramentotrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    17h 17m
    $137–287

  4. Drive 464.6 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Truckeecar464.6 mi
    8h 35m
    $85–123

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 30m
    $117–511

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeLAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    7h 26m
    $161–463

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San FranciscobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to TruckeebusGreyhound US0870
    15h 26m

Goleta to Truckee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hollister & Nectarine to Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via Isla Vista, San Francisco, Mission Bay North & 4th St, 16th Street & Rhode Island St, San Francisco - 16th St, and Northstar Village Gate # 8 in around 13h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Truckee Amtrak Station via Santa Barbara and Sacramento in around 17h 17m.

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