There are 8 ways to get from Truckee to Cayucos by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stop
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
11h 28m$183–297Drive 383.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Cayucos383.4 mi
6h 44m$70–102Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street23 / ...
- Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to Cayucos
12h 3m$128–160Bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)RNO - SBP
8h 48mBus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street23 / ...
- Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to Cayucos
13h 4mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to SacramentoCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak StationCoast Starlight
13h 15m$199–307Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)RNO - SJC
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
8h 26mBus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)RNO - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
9h 15m
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Cayucos is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Cayucos is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Truckee and Cayucos is 426 miles. The road distance is 385.6 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Cayucos without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 28m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Truckee to Cayucos, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Cayucos is 386 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Truckee to Cayucos.
There are 270+ hotels available in Cayucos.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Cayucos, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Cayucos via Sacramento and Paso Robles Amtrak Station in around 13h 15m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roseville Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- 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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