There are 6 ways to get from Scotts Valley to Truckee by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - NorthstarNorthstar
8h 12m$97–102Drive 239.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scotts Valley to Truckee239.1 mi
4h 13m$44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Roseville AmtrakCapitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Roseville Bus Stop to TruckeeGreyhound US0870
8h 18m$61–92Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
6h 42m$122–796Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Station17
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
9h 28m$87–167Line 17 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to Diridon Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
6h 17m$159–335
Scotts Valley to Truckee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotts Valley to Truckee is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Scotts Valley to Truckee is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotts Valley to Truckee. However, there are services departing from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr and arriving at Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via San Jose Diridon, San Jose Park and Ride and Northstar Village Gate # 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Scotts Valley and Truckee is 292 miles. The road distance is 240.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scotts Valley to Truckee without a car is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $95 - $105.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Scotts Valley to Truckee, including transfers.
Scotts Valley to Truckee bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
Scotts Valley to Truckee bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotts Valley to Truckee is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Scotts Valley to Truckee.
There are 1735+ hotels available in Truckee.
What companies run services between Scotts Valley, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Roseville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roseville Bus Stop to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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