There are 8 ways to get from Fullerton to Truckee by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depotbus
5h 20m$424–772Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
14h 20m$77–148Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
20h 12m$177–414Drive 503.5 mi
- Drive from Fullerton to Truckeecar 503.5 mi
8h 37m$92–133Line 30 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Woods to Gridley-187Thbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LGB - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depotbus
6h 4m$184–605Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BUR - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depotbus
5h 59m$613–819Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SNA - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depotbus
8h 30m$373–903Train, bus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus 395
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depotbus
15h 49m$182–227
Fullerton to Truckee by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Truckee is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Truckee is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $420 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton station to Truckee. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Truckee via Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Fullerton station to Truckee station. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 12m.
The distance between Fullerton and Truckee is 468 miles. The road distance is 506.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Truckee without a car is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Fullerton to Truckee, including transfers.
Fullerton to Truckee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Fullerton to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Truckee is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $420 and takes 20h 12m.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Truckee via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Truckee Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento in around 20h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $99
- 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
Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $99
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Fullerton to Truckee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Fullerton to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Truckee is 506 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Fullerton to Truckee.
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