There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Truckee by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PHX - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrivebus
4h 30mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus
18h 37m$126–212Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
29h 5m$257–657Drive 740.4 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Truckeecar 740.4 mi
13h 33m$136–196Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PHX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 15m$192–1,024Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Sacramentobus Guadalajara
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
22h 1m$188–520
Phoenix to Truckee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Truckee is to bus which costs $120 - $220 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Truckee is to fly and train which takes 8h 15m and costs $190 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Truckee. However, there are services departing from Phoenix, AZ and arriving at Truckee via Merced Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
The distance between Phoenix and Truckee is 643 miles. The road distance is 744.7 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Truckee without a car is to bus which takes 18h 37m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Phoenix to Truckee, including transfers.
Phoenix to Truckee bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix, AZ station.
Phoenix to Truckee bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Truckee is 1h behind Phoenix. It is currently 7:40 AM in Phoenix and 6:40 AM in Truckee.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Truckee is 745 miles. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Phoenix to Truckee.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix, AZ to Truckee via Merced, Merced Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 18h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- 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
- $80–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $70–110
- Titanium
- $85–90
Bus from Phoenix to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $85–130
- Titanium
- $99–103
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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