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Truckee to Lake Tahoe buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Truckee and Lake Tahoe takes 1h 54m and the fastest bus takes 1h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Truckee to Lake Tahoe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 54m
Duration
31 mi
Distance
$2
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 28 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way to Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Clubbus bus Hwy267
  2. Take the bus from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Sand Harbor Visitors Centerbus bus 28
2h 36m
$2–3

Truckee to Lake Tahoe bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Truckee and Lake Tahoe. The earliest departure is at 8:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Truckee is at 4:02 PM which arrives into Lake Tahoe at 5:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club and take an average of 1h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Truckee to Lake Tahoe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 30.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 54m

What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club, Hwy 28 at US Bank, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 2h 36m.

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