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

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There are 9 ways to get from Goleta to Truckee by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBA - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    7h 21m
    $48–285

  2. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    14h 55m
    $164–197

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    17h 17m
    $140–345

  4. Drive  464.6 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Truckeecar car 464.6 mi
    8h 39m
    $85–123

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 49m
    $250–556

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus 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
    7h 25m
    $388–746

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 8m
    $208–508

  8. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    8h 39m
    $531–763

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Truckeebus bus Greyhound US0870
    16h 14m
    $76–124

Goleta to Truckee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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.

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