There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Truckee by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Northstar Village Gate # 8
best- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
5h 42m$95Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
6h 10m$28–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
7h 31m$66–139Drive 185.1 mi
- Drive from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Truckeecar 185.1 mi
3h 15m$34–49Fly, 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 10m$199–482
San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Truckee by tram, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Truckee is to bus which costs $28 - $55 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Truckee is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco Bus Station station and arriving at Truckee. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Truckee station. However, there are services departing from King St & 4th St and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Embarcadero and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between San Francisco Caltrain Northbound and Truckee is 217 miles. The road distance is 186.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Truckee without a car is to bus via Northstar Village Gate # 8 which takes 5h 42m and costs $95.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Truckee, including transfers.
San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Truckee bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Truckee is to bus via Northstar Village Gate # 8 which takes 5h 42m and costs $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h 26m.
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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 Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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- 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 San Francisco Bus Station to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Truckee bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Truckee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Truckee is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Truckee.
There are 1283+ hotels available in Truckee.