There are 6 ways to get from Truckee to Sunnyvale by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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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 35m$66–122Drive 217.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Sunnyvale217.3 mi
3h 48m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and RideNorthstar
7h 19m$97–100Bus, 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 Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
5h 36m$54–245Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to SacramentoCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara AmtrakCapitol Corridor
9h 4m$84–148Bus, 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 19m$178–354
Truckee to Sunnyvale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Sunnyvale is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Sunnyvale is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way and arriving at Fair Oaks & Old San Francisco via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar and Tamien Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Truckee and Sunnyvale is 240 miles. The road distance is 218.6 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Sunnyvale without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 35m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Truckee to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
Truckee to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
The best way to get from Truckee to Sunnyvale is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $97 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 9h 4m.
Truckee to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Jose Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Sunnyvale is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Truckee to Sunnyvale.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to El Camino & Mathilda via Sacramento, Santa Clara Amtrak, and Santa Clara Transit Center in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- 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
- $45–340
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 Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–37
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
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/
- 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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