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How to get fromTucson to Truckeeby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, subway or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Truckee by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Tucson to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeTUS - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    7h 48m
    $141–769

  2. Bus via Merced

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Mercedbus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus
    23h 38m
    $122–179

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
    28h 56m
    $164–344

  4. Drive 856 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Truckeecar856 mi
    15h 19m
    $157–226

  5. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planePHX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    7h 19m
    $386–754

  6. Fly Tucson to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeTUS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 14m
    $197–934

  7. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planePHX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 9m
    $462–869

  8. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeTUS - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 48m
    $126–575

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to SacramentobusGuadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    26h 27m

Tucson to Truckee by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration23h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Truckee via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 6th Av/Pennington, Tucson, Merced, Merced Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 23h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Truckee Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento in around 28h 56m.

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