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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Truckeeby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train or subway

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

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  1. Bus via Northstar Village Gate # 8

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - NorthstarbusNorthstar
    12h 38m
    $140–231

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeSBA - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    7h 41m
    $76–392

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to SacramentotrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    16h 6m
    $132–278

  4. Drive 468.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Truckeecar468.3 mi
    8h 36m
    $86–124

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San FranciscobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to TruckeebusGreyhound US0870
    14h 25m

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 20m
    $118–516

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    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
    7h 25m
    $118–441

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    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
    8h 28m
    $104–400

  9. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 33m
    $82–627

  10. Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeLGB - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    9h 10m
    $94–437

Santa Barbara to Truckee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via San Francisco, Mission Bay North & 4th St, 16th Street & Rhode Island St, San Francisco - 16th St, and Northstar Village Gate # 8 in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Truckee Amtrak Station via Sacramento in around 16h 6m.

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