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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana to Truckee by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SAN - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrivebus bus
    6h 10m

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus bus Greyhound US0870
    17h 57m
    $92–261

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 24m
    $178–556

  4. Drive 577.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Truckeecar car 577.6 mi
    10h 42m
    $106–153

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

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrivebus bus
    8h 12m

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

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrivebus bus
    8h 34m

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 50m
    $219–1,159

  8. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Stocktonbus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationbus bus
    18h 54m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Truckee via San Ysidro Bus Terminal and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Truckee Amtrak Station via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Sacramento in around 24h 24m.

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