There are 5 ways to get from San Leandro to Truckee by bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via 16th St & Mission St
best- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
6h 37m$101–103Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
6h 47m$33–54Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
7h 6m$105–176Drive 189.8 mi
- Drive from San Leandro to Truckeecar 189.8 mi
3h 20m$35–50BART, fly, line 12 bus, bus
- Take the subway from San Leandro to West Oaklandsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SSbus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
5h 34m$340–502
San Leandro to Truckee by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Leandro to Truckee is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Leandro to Truckee is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from San Leandro to Truckee. However, there are services departing from 16th St & Mission St and arriving at Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via San Francisco - 16th St and Northstar Village Gate # 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from San Leandro to Truckee station. However, there are services departing from San Leandro and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between San Leandro and Truckee is 235 miles. The road distance is 190.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Leandro to Truckee without a car is to bus via 16th St & Mission St which takes 6h 37m and costs $101 - $103.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from San Leandro to Truckee, including transfers.
San Leandro to Truckee bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
San Leandro to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Leandro to Truckee is to bus via 16th St & Mission St which takes 6h 37m and costs $101 - $103. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between San Leandro, 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 $100–170 and the journey takes 5h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
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
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Leandro to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
- 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
Bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
San Leandro to Truckee bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
San Leandro to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Truckee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Leandro to Truckee is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from San Leandro to Truckee.
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