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

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There are 11 ways to get from Houston to Truckee by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane HOU - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    9h 19m
    $178–814

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane IAH - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    10h 1m
    $150–667

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationbus bus
    41h 52m
    $344–480

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $588–1,311

  5. Drive  1,864.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Truckeecar car 1,864.6 mi
    31h 57m
    $341–492

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane HOU - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 43m
    $212–875

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAH - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 18m
    $194–568

  8. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane AUS - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    11h 4m
    $276–815

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - OAK
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 52m
    $227–920

  10. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAH - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 40m
    $165–590

  11. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Truckeebus bus
    45h 20m
    $412–596

Houston to Truckee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,590.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Truckee Amtrak Station via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal, Stockton, Stockton, and Sacramento in around 41h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Truckee Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento in around 2d 8h.

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