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How to get fromTruckee to San Diegoby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Truckee to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeRNO - SAN
    5h 6m
    $144–301

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    17h 26m
    $94–236

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
    2. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus
    16h 35m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    23h 49m
    $146–246

  5. Drive 561.5 mi

    1. Drive from Truckee to San Diegocar561.5 mi
    10h 19m
    $103–148

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSMF - SAN
    6h 39m
    $96–338

Truckee to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to San Diego via Sacramento, 7Th St & H St, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 16h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to San Diego via Sacramento and Los Angeles in around 23h 49m.

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