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How to get fromTruckee to Santa Anaby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Truckee to Santa Ana by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeRNO - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
    5h 55m

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    15h 25m
    $89–217

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
    13h 33m
    $93–131

  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 Santa Anatrain
    21h 45m
    $138–235

  5. Drive 514.5 mi

    1. Drive from Truckee to Santa Anacar514.5 mi
    8h 32m
    $94–136

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeRNO - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
    6h 14m

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSMF - SNA
    6h 18m
    $158–349

  8. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeRNO - BUR
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
    6h 32m

  9. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeSMF - LGB
    9h 14m
    $92–446

  10. Bus, train via Bishop

    1. Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
    16h 14m

Truckee to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Santa Ana via Sacramento and Los Angeles in around 21h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Truckee to Santa Ana Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station in around 15h 25m.

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