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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJC) to Truckeeby plane, bus, subway, train, train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Truckee by plane, bus, subway, train, train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    3h 28m
    $373–538

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to West Oaklandsubway subway Green-S
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Truckeebus bus Greyhound US0870
    8h 9m
    $36–68

  3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, line 12 bus, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SSbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    5h 34m
    $244–528

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    7h 58m
    $100–102

  5. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Richmondsubway subway Orange-N
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    8h 23m
    $70–144

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    9h
    $78–172

  7. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Truckeerideshare rideshare 214.9 mi
    3h 48m

  8. Drive 214.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Truckeecar car 214.9 mi
    3h 48m
    $40–57

San Jose Airport (SJC) to Truckee by bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Truckee Amtrak Station via Santa Clara Transit Center, Santa Clara Amtrak, and Sacramento in around 9h.

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