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How to get fromLos Altos to Truckeeby bus, subway, train, car, plane or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Altos to Truckee by bus, subway, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - NorthstarbusNorthstar
    8h 35m
    $102–108

  2. Drive 216.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Altos to Truckeecar216.6 mi
    3h 57m
    $40–58

  3. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to RichmondsubwayRed-N
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    9h 3m
    $56–428

  4. Line 22 bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, line 12 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeSFO - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SSbus
    5. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    5h 58m
    $66–327

  5. Bus via Oakland (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to TruckeebusGreyhound US0870
    8h 41m
    $46–96

  6. Line 40 bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, line 12 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeSJC - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SSbus
    5. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    6h 2m
    $220–334

Los Altos to Truckee by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 5h.

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