There are 7 ways to get from Truckee to Mountain View by bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus StopGreyhound US0870
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Santa Clara AmtrakCapitol Corridor
6h 39m$67–123Drive 218.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Mountain View218.5 mi
3h 49m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and RideNorthstar
7h 23m$100–103Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)RNO - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
5h 32m$120–784Train, BART
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to RichmondCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the subway from Richmond to MillbraeRed-S
8h 40m$54–155Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)RNO - SJC
5h 23m$159–325Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SMF - SFO
6h 51m$432–871
Truckee to Mountain View by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Mountain View is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Mountain View is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Truckee station to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Truckee Amtrak Station and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Southbound via Richmond and Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Truckee and Mountain View is 243 miles. The road distance is 219.8 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Mountain View without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 39m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Truckee to Mountain View, including transfers.
Truckee to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Truckee Amtrak Station.
Truckee to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Mountain View is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Truckee to Mountain View.
There are 604+ hotels available in Mountain View.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- 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
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roseville Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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/
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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
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