There are 7 ways to get from Millbrae to Truckee by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or car
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrivebus
3h 42mBus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
7h$37–63BART, train
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway Red-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
7h 40m$47–255Drive 199.2 mi
- Drive from Millbrae to Truckeecar 199.2 mi
3h 30m$37–53Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrivebus
4h 49mFly San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 5m$140–664Bus via Daly City BART Station
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
7h 33m$101–102
Millbrae to Truckee by subway and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Millbrae to Truckee is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Millbrae to Truckee is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Millbrae to Truckee. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Linden Ave and arriving at Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via Daly City BART Station, 16th St & Mission St, San Francisco - 16th St and Northstar Village Gate # 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Millbrae to Truckee station. However, there are services departing from Millbrae and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Millbrae and Truckee is 231 miles. The road distance is 200.3 miles.
The best way to get from Millbrae to Truckee without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Millbrae to Truckee, including transfers.
Millbrae to Truckee bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
Millbrae to Truckee train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
Millbrae to Truckee bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
What companies run services between Millbrae, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Truckee once daily. Tickets cost $27–50 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
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More Questions & Answers
Millbrae to Truckee train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Millbrae to Truckee is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Millbrae to Truckee.
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