There are 4 ways to get from Truckee to Sparks by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International AirportGreen
30 min$22–50Drive 35.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Sparks35.2 mi
37 min$7–10Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to RenoCalifornia Zephyr
1h 54m$23–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Truckee to Sparks35.2 mi
37 min$150–190
Truckee to Sparks by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Sparks is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Sparks is to bus which takes 30 min and costs $22 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Truckee Depot - Arrive and arriving at Reno Tahoe International Airport. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Truckee and Sparks is 36 miles. The road distance is 35.4 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Sparks without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs $22 - $50.
The bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport takes 30 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Truckee to Sparks bus services, operated by North Lake Tahoe Express, depart from Truckee Depot - Arrive station.
The best way to get from Truckee to Sparks is to bus which takes 30 min and costs $22 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $40 and takes 1h 54m.
Truckee to Sparks bus services, operated by North Lake Tahoe Express, arrive at Reno Tahoe International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Sparks is 35 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Truckee to Sparks.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Sparks, NV, USA?
North Lake Tahoe Express operates a bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport twice daily, and the journey takes 30 min. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Reno once daily. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
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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
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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