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How to get fromSan Clemente to Truckeeby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Clemente to Truckee by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SAN - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    6h 42m
    $240–371

  2. Drive 517 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Clemente to Truckeecar car 517 mi
    9h 40m
    $95–137

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationbus bus
    16h 50m
    $115–166

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak 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
    21h 13m
    $236–482

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    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 24m
    $359–737

  6. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CLD - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    7h 30m
    $97–416

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

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    8h 2m
    $548–834

  8. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    8h 41m
    $304–848

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    8h 48m
    $103–420

  10. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 20m
    $280–900

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus bus Greyhound US0870
    17h 47m
    $134–204

San Clemente to Truckee by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Truckee Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento in around 21h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Truckee via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 47m.

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