There are 5 ways to get from San Carlos to Truckee by subway, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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BART, train
best- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway Red-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
8h 13m$72–151Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
8h 16m$33–64Drive 209 mi
- Drive from San Carlos to Truckeecar 209 mi
3h 41m$39–56Fly, bus
- 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 6m$219–501Bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus Ecr
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
8h 24m$102
San Carlos to Truckee by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Carlos to Truckee is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San Carlos to Truckee is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Carlos to Truckee. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave and arriving at Truckee via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from San Carlos to Truckee station. However, there are services departing from San Carlos Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Millbrae and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between San Carlos and Truckee is 242 miles. The road distance is 210.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Carlos to Truckee without a car is to BART and train which takes 8h 13m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from San Carlos to Truckee, including transfers.
San Carlos to Truckee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
San Carlos to Truckee train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
San Carlos to Truckee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Truckee station.
What companies run services between San Carlos, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Truckee once daily. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
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More Questions & Answers
San Carlos to Truckee train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Carlos to Truckee is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from San Carlos to Truckee.
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