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

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

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, line 12 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SSbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    6h 23m
    $332–686

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus bus Greyhound US0870
    14h 20m
    $77–133

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    20h 12m
    $164–414

  4. Drive  503.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fullerton to Truckeecar car 503.5 mi
    8h 36m
    $92–133

  5. Line 30 bus, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, line 12 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Woods to Gridley-187Thbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gridley / 187th to 226th / Norwalkbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SSbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    7h 1m
    $97–569

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, line 12 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SSbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    7h 2m
    $521–733

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    9h 33m
    $281–817

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 55m
    $115–630

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 12m
    $314–878

  10. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationbus bus
    16h 59m
    $88–136

Fullerton to Truckee by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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.

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