There are 7 ways to get from Truckee to California by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
3h 30mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870 / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
10h 55m$71–136Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
19h 55m$146–467Drive 482.3 mi
- Drive from Truckee to Los Angelescar 482.3 mi
8h 3m$88–128Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane RNO - SAN
3h 36mBus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
3h 18mBus, train
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
14h 19m
Truckee to California by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to California is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to California is to drive which takes 8h 3m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to California station. However, there are services departing from Truckee and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Truckee station to California. However, there are services departing from Truckee Amtrak Station and arriving at Los Angeles via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
The distance between Truckee and California is 253 miles. The road distance is 485.2 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to California without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Truckee to California, including transfers.
Truckee to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Truckee station.
Truckee to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Truckee Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Truckee to California is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $470 and takes 19h 55m.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and California, USA?
You can take a bus from Truckee to Los Angeles Union Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Sacramento in around 19h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- 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
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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More Questions & Answers
Truckee to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Truckee to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to California is 485 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Truckee to California.
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