There are 8 ways to get from Nipomo to Truckee by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Northstar Village Gate # 8
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria to San FranciscoFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - NorthstarNorthstar
12h 25m$129–189Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SBP - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
8h 53m$69–394Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center10N
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
16h 9m$118–245Drive 398.6 mi
- Drive from Nipomo to Truckee398.6 mi
7h 17m$73–106Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to San FranciscoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to TruckeeGreyhound US0870
14h 12mBus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kellogg
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
10h 42m$116–495Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Station
11h 58m$77–330Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)LAX - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
9h 56m$133–471
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Truckee is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Truckee is to drive which takes 7h 17m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nipomo to Truckee. However, there are services departing from Thompson & Branch and arriving at Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via Santa Maria, Mission Bay North & 4th St, San Francisco - 16th St and Northstar Village Gate # 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Nipomo and Truckee is 493 miles. The road distance is 401 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Truckee without a car is to bus via Northstar Village Gate # 8 which takes 12h 25m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Nipomo to Truckee, including transfers.
Nipomo to Truckee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Maria station.
Nipomo to Truckee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Truckee is 401 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Nipomo to Truckee.
There are 1721+ hotels available in Truckee.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Thompson & Branch to Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via Cypress & Nicholson, Santa Maria, San Francisco, Mission Bay North & 4th St, 16th Street & Rhode Island St, San Francisco - 16th St, and Northstar Village Gate # 8 in around 12h 25m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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