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How to get fromCarlsbad to Truckeeby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlsbad to Truckee by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SAN - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    6h 16m
    $208–322

  2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CLD - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    6h 18m
    $70–376

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus bus Greyhound US0870
    17h 10m
    $88–174

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 36m
    $232–506

  5. Drive 534.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Truckeecar car 534.4 mi
    10h 2m
    $98–141

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    6h 33m

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    8h 25m
    $539–831

  8. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    9h 4m
    $290–833

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    9h 11m
    $94–417

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationbus bus
    18h 13m
    $114–173

Carlsbad to Truckee by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to Truckee via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Truckee Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento in around 21h 36m.

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