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How to get fromGoleta to Truckeeby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), 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 (Amtrak), 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)plane plane SBA - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrivebus bus
    4h 55m

  2. Drive 464.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Goleta to Truckeecar car 464.5 mi
    8h 39m
    $85–123

  3. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    14h 55m
    $178–242

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    17h 17m
    $128–295

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 25m
    $103–567

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrivebus bus
    6h 27m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus bus
    16h 27m
    $106–207

Goleta to Truckee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Fairview & Carson to Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Northstar Village Gate # 8 in around 14h 55m. 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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