There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Truckee by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrivebus
6h 16mDrive 467.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Truckeecar 467.9 mi
8h 48m$86–124Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus
16h 16m$88–164Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
21h 8m$156–364Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BUR - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrivebus
6h 55mFly Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ONT - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 26m$135–725Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LGB - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrivebus
7h 25mTrain, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAN - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrivebus
8h 19mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrivebus
18h 2m
Riverside to Truckee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Truckee is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 16h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Truckee is to fly and train which takes 8h 26m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Truckee. However, there are services departing from Vine Street Mobility Hub and arriving at Truckee via San Bernardino, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Truckee station. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 8m.
The distance between Riverside and Truckee is 505 miles. The road distance is 470.6 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Truckee without a car is to bus which takes 16h 16m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Riverside to Truckee, including transfers.
Riverside to Truckee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino station.
Riverside to Truckee train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Truckee is to bus which takes 16h 16m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $370 and takes 21h 8m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Truckee via San Bernardino, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Truckee Amtrak Station via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Sacramento in around 21h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–470
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Truckee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Riverside to Truckee train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Truckee is 471 miles. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Riverside to Truckee.
There are 1755+ hotels available in Truckee.











