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

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

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane HOU - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depotbus bus
    8h 16m
    $300–1,000

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAH - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 18m
    $195–568

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationbus bus
    41h 52m
    $351–488

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston 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
    2d 8h
    $605–1,355

  5. Drive  1,864.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Truckeecar car 1,864.6 mi
    31h 57m
    $341–492

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane IAH - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depotbus bus
    8h 54m
    $242–753

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane HOU - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 38m
    $243–1,025

  8. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane AUS - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depotbus bus
    10h 6m
    $358–901

  9. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Truckeebus bus
    45h 20m
    $392–627

Houston to Truckee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$605Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,589.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Truckee Amtrak Station via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal, Stockton, Stockton, and Sacramento in around 41h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Truckee Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento in around 2d 8h.

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