There are 3 ways to get from Anchorage to Truckee by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ANC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depotbus
9h 17m$371–1,201Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ANC - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
13h$224–876Drive 2,974.4 mi
- Drive from Anchorage to Truckeecar 2,974.4 mi
2d 11h$543–785
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Truckee is to fly and train which costs $220 - $900 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Truckee is to fly and bus which takes 9h 17m and costs $370 - $1,200.
The distance between Anchorage and Truckee is 2022 miles. The road distance is 2991.8 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Anchorage to Truckee, including transfers.
Truckee is 1h ahead of Anchorage. It is currently 12:20 AM in Anchorage and 1:20 AM in Truckee.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Truckee is 2992 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Anchorage to Truckee.
There are 1653+ hotels available in Truckee.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Anchorage to Truckee. However, you can take the line 65 bus to Airport South Terminal, walk to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Reno Tahoe International Airport, then take the bus to Truckee Depot. Alternatively, you can drive from Anchorage to Truckee in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- [email protected]
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $99
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
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