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How to get fromSan Jose to Truckee Amtrak Stationby bus, subway, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Truckee Amtrak Station by bus, subway, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    6h 23m
    $95

  2. Drive 214.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Truckee Amtrak Stationcar car 214.7 mi
    3h 46m
    $40–57

  3. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway Orange-N
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    7h 46m
    $64–142

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    5h 45m
    $222–505

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    7h 53m
    $76–167

  6. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Truckeebus bus Greyhound US0870
    8h 38m
    $40–69

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

    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
    4h 34m
    $368–568

San Jose to Truckee Amtrak Station by subway and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Truckee Amtrak Station, 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 train from San Jose to Truckee Amtrak Station via Sacramento in around 7h 53m.

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