There are 5 ways to get from Truckee to Portola by bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Hallelujah Junction
- Take the bus from Hwy 70 & 395 to 307 E. Sierra Ave
3h 56mDrive 47.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Portola47.8 mi
56 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Truckee to Portola47.8 mi
56 min$210–260Bus via Reno
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Hallelujah Junction
- Take the bus from Hwy 70 & 395 to Gulling
4h 18m$15–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Reno
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Hallelujah Junction
- Take the bus from Hwy 70 & 395 to Gulling
4h 54m$27–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Portola is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Portola is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Portola. However, there are services departing from Truckee Depot - Arrive and arriving at 307 E. Sierra Ave via Reno-Tahoe International Airport and Hwy 70 & 395. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Truckee and Portola is 87 miles. The road distance is 48.1 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Portola without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Truckee to Portola, including transfers.
Truckee to Portola bus services, operated by North Lake Tahoe Express, depart from Truckee Depot - Arrive station.
Truckee to Portola bus services, operated by North Lake Tahoe Express, arrive at Reno Tahoe International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Portola is 48 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Truckee to Portola.
There are 13+ hotels available in Portola.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Portola, Plumas County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to 307 E. Sierra Ave via Reno-Tahoe International Airport and Hwy 70 & 395 in around 3h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Hallelujah Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Hallelujah Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
- Phone
- +1 530 283 2538
- info@plumasruralservices.org
- Website
- plumastransit.com
Bus from Hwy 70 & 395 to 307 E. Sierra Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Plumas Transit
Bus from Hwy 70 & 395 to Gulling
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Plumas Transit
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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