There are 3 ways to get from Truckee to Lake Tahoe by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 28 bus
best- Take the bus from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way to Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay ClubHwy267
- Take the bus from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Sand Harbor Visitors Center28
2h 39m$2–3Drive 21.6 mi
- Drive from Truckee to Sand Harbor21.6 mi
34 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Truckee to Sand Harbor21.6 mi
34 min$95–120
Truckee to Lake Tahoe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Lake Tahoe is to bus and line 28 bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way and arriving at Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Truckee and Lake Tahoe is 31 miles. The road distance is 21.8 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and line 28 bus which takes 2h 39m and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Truckee to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Truckee to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit, depart from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way station.
Truckee to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit, arrive at Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Lake Tahoe is 22 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Truckee to Lake Tahoe.
There are 1723+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club, Hwy 28 at US Bank, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 2h 39m.
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- Phone
- +1 530 550-1212
- Website
- tahoetruckeetransit.com
Bus from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way to Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://tahoetruckeetransit.com/
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- transit@tahoetransportation.org
- Website
- tahoetransportation.org
Bus from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Sand Harbor Visitors Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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