There are 5 ways to get from Lafayette to Truckee by bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
6h 10m$99–101Bus via West Oakland (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
6h 39m$31–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Martinez to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
7h 12m$60–127Drive 173.7 mi
- Drive from Lafayette to Truckeecar 173.7 mi
3h 1m$32–46BART, fly, bus
- Take the subway from Lafayette to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
5h 44m$198–480
Lafayette to Truckee by subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette to Truckee is to bus via West Oakland which costs $30 - $60 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette to Truckee is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lafayette to Truckee. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek BART and arriving at Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via Walnut Creek Park & Ride and Northstar Village Gate # 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lafayette to Truckee station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Martinez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Lafayette and Truckee is 198 miles. The road distance is 174.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Truckee without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $99 - $101.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Lafayette to Truckee, including transfers.
Lafayette to Truckee bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Walnut Creek Park & Ride station.
Lafayette to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Truckee is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $99 - $101. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Lafayette, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Martinez to Truckee Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Lafayette to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Lafayette to Truckee bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Lafayette to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Truckee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lafayette to Truckee is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Lafayette to Truckee.
There are 1675+ hotels available in Truckee.