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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeRNO - SFO
    3h 35m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 55m
    $74–244

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to SacramentotrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    19h 55m
    $124–243

  4. Drive 482.3 mi

    1. Drive from Truckee to Los Angelescar482.3 mi
    7h 59m
    $88–128

  5. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeRNO - SAN
    3h 38m

  6. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeRNO - SJC
    3h 20m

  7. Bus via Florin

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    11h 28m
    $77–117

  8. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and RidebusNorthstar
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsbusFlixBus N2002 / ...
    14h 27m
    $135–225

Truckee to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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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.

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