There are 4 ways to get from Petaluma to Truckee by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
7h 9m$68–138Drive 178.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petaluma to Truckeecar 178.2 mi
3h 16m$33–47Bus via Northstar Village Gate # 8
- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to North Point St & Van Ness Avebus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
7h 36m$107–110Bus
- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
7h 59m$38–71
Petaluma to Truckee by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to Truckee is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to Truckee is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to Truckee. However, there are services departing from Petaluma Blvd S & F St and arriving at Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via Van Ness Ave & North Point St, 16th St & Mission St, San Francisco - 16th St and Northstar Village Gate # 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Petaluma and Truckee is 213 miles. The road distance is 179.3 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to Truckee without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 9m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Petaluma to Truckee, including transfers.
Petaluma to Truckee bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Petaluma Blvd S & F St station.
Petaluma to Truckee bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at North Point St & Van Ness Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to Truckee is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Petaluma to Truckee.
There are 1668+ hotels available in Truckee.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via North Point St & Van Ness Ave, Van Ness Ave & North Point St, 16th St & Mission St, 16th St& Rhode Island St, San Francisco - 16th St, and Northstar Village Gate # 8 in around 7h 36m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to North Point St & Van Ness Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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