There are 8 ways to get from Goleta to Truckee by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SBA - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depotbus
6h 12m$140–361Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Oakland to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
16h 39m$72–129Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
14h 55m$184–232Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
17h 17m$152–345Drive 464.6 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Truckeecar 464.6 mi
8h 40m$85–123Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- 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
6h 22m$480–832Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 49m$252–556Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- 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
7h 36m$625–850
Goleta to Truckee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Truckee is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Truckee is to fly and bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $140 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Truckee. However, there are services departing from Fairview & Carson and arriving at Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose Park and Ride and Northstar Village Gate # 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Truckee station. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Santa Barbara and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Goleta and Truckee is 390 miles. The road distance is 467.3 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Truckee without a car is to bus via San Jose which takes 14h 55m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Goleta to Truckee, including transfers.
Goleta to Truckee bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Goleta to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Truckee is to bus via San Jose which takes 14h 55m and costs $180 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $350 and takes 17h 17m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fairview & Carson to Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Northstar Village Gate # 8 in around 14h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Truckee Amtrak Station via Santa Barbara and Sacramento in around 17h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Goleta Station to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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
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
Goleta to Truckee bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Goleta to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Truckee is 467 miles. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Goleta to Truckee.
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