There are 4 ways to get from Truckee to Anchorage by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)RNO - ANC
8h 42mBus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)SFO - ANC
11h 59m$378–1,311Drive 2,975.1 mi
- Drive from Truckee to Anchorage2,975.1 mi
2d 10h$543–785Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)SMF - ANC
9h 55m$381–1,566
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Anchorage is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Anchorage is to bus and fly which takes 9h 55m and costs $380 - $1,600.
The distance between Truckee and Anchorage is 2022 miles. The road distance is 2992.4 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Truckee to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 1h behind Truckee. It is currently 10:35 AM in Truckee and 9:35 AM in Anchorage.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Anchorage is 2992 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Truckee to Anchorage.
There are 222+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Truckee to Anchorage. However, you can take the bus to Reno Tahoe International Airport, walk to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, then take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Truckee to Anchorage in around 2d 10h.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
- Website
- bit.ly
Bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
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