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How to get fromTruckee to Austinby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Truckee to Austin by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane RNO - AUS
    6h 47m
    $129–616

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    44h 30m
    $446–650

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train
    44h 46m
    $878–1,437

  4. Drive  1,717.1 mi

    1. Drive from Truckee to Austincar car 1,717.1 mi
    29h 18m
    $304–439

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SMF - AUS
    8h 37m
    $144–636

  6. Bus, train via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Austintrain train
    47h 56m

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train
    2d 6h
    $1,164–1,868

Truckee to Austin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration44h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$878Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,448.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Truckee to Austin Doubletree University Area via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Fort Worth Downtown, and Fort Worth in around 44h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Austin via Sacramento and Los Angeles in around 2d 6h.

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