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

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There are 11 ways to get from Riverside to Truckee by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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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
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeLAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    6h 57m
    $111–404

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeLGB - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    8h 10m
    $84–407

  3. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
    14h 50m
    $121–199

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
    21h 8m
    $131–284

  5. Drive 467.9 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Truckeecar467.9 mi
    8h 45m
    $86–124

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

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeONT - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 25m
    $129–586

  7. 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
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeBUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    7h 54m
    $91–331

  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
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeSAN - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    9h 23m
    $195–382

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSNA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 7m
    $169–388

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationbus
    15h 39m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Corona - North Main to Santa Anatrain
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus
    18h 37m
    $92–226

Riverside to Truckee by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Truckee Amtrak Station via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Downtown, Chinatown Station, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & I St, and Sacramento in around 15h 39m.

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