There are 8 ways to get from Arcata to Truckee by plane, bus, train, car, subway, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ACV - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
7h 31m$74–407Drive 336 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Truckeecar 336 mi
6h 58m$62–89Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
13h 19m$154–259Bus, train via Redding
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creekbus
- Take the bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminalbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 7m$100–212Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ACV - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 24m$309–886Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 25m$374–1,448Bus via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Arcata to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus
13h 56m$116–178Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
15h 6m$196–237
Arcata to Truckee by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Truckee is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Truckee is to drive which takes 6h 58m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Truckee. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Truckee via Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr, Suisun City Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Arcata and Truckee is 299 miles. The road distance is 338 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Truckee without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 19m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Arcata to Truckee, including transfers.
Arcata to Truckee bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
Arcata to Truckee bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Napa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Truckee is 338 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Arcata to Truckee.
There are 1283+ hotels available in Truckee.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Arcata to Truckee via Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr, Suisun City Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
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