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Truckee to Tahoe City buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Truckee and Tahoe City takes 48 min and the fastest bus takes 46 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Truckee to Tahoe City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

48 min
Duration
20 mi
Distance
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Truckee to Tahoe City bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Truckee and Tahoe City. The earliest departure is at 7:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Truckee is at 5:42 PM which arrives into Tahoe City at 6:28 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 48 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 46 min • Direct

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Truckee to Tahoe City? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Truckee to Tahoe City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 20.2 mi
  • Duration: 48 min

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

Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit operates a bus from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way to Tahoe City Transit Center - Arrive every 2 hours, and the journey takes 48 min.

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