There are 10 ways to get from Truckee to Irvine by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)RNO - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
6h 20mBus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal CenterGreyhound US0831
16h 17m$86–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
13h 37m$87–123Train
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
22h$131–243Drive 497.9 mi
- Drive from Truckee to Irvine497.9 mi
9h 18m$91–132Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SMF - SNA
6h 13m$142–320Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus, line 4 bus, train
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)RNO - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Lakewood Blvd Station
- Take the bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Station
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Tustin
6h 42mBus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)RNO - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
6h 33mBus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)RNO - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Irvine
6h 56mBus, train via Bishop
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
16h 20m
Truckee to Irvine by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Irvine is to bus and train which costs $85 - $130 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Irvine is to bus and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $140 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Truckee and arriving at Main-Harvard via Sacramento Bus Station and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Truckee station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Truckee Amtrak Station and arriving at Tustin via Sacramento and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Truckee and Irvine is 485 miles. The road distance is 500.8 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Irvine without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 37m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Truckee to Irvine, including transfers.
Truckee to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Truckee station.
Truckee to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Truckee Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Truckee to Irvine is to train which takes 22h and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $240 and takes 16h 17m.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Tustin via Sacramento, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 22h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Truckee to Main-Harvard via Sacramento Bus Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 16h 17m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–17
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
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- bit.ly
Bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- 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
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Lakewood Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
- 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
- Once 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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More Questions & Answers
Truckee to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Truckee to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Irvine is 501 miles. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Truckee to Irvine.
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