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How to get fromRiverside to Truckeeby train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Truckee by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    7h 14m
    $334–691

  2. Drive  467.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Truckeecar car 467.9 mi
    8h 48m
    $86–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus bus
    15h 15m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 8m
    $370–584

  5. Fly Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 33m
    $224–856

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    7h 48m
    $523–738

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    8h 39m
    $98–514

  8. Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SAN - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    9h 15m
    $261–406

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 14m
    $354–919

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Corona - North Main to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus bus
    18h 17m
    $94–159

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Riverside to Truckee via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 15h 15m. 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.

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