There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco 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 23m$95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
5h 45m$29–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
7h 7m$65–136Drive 186.4 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Truckeecar 186.4 mi
3h 17m$34–50Fly, 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$196–477
San Francisco to Truckee by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Truckee is to bus which costs $29 - $60 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Truckee is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco Bus Station station and arriving at Truckee. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Truckee station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between San Francisco and Truckee is 216 miles. The road distance is 187.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Truckee without a car is to bus via Northstar Village Gate # 8 which takes 5h 23m and costs $95.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from San Francisco to Truckee, including transfers.
San Francisco to Truckee bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
San Francisco to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Truckee is to bus via Northstar Village Gate # 8 which takes 5h 23m and costs $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- 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 Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Truckee bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
San Francisco to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Truckee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Truckee is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from San Francisco to Truckee.
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