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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Truckeeby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Truckee by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), subway, or train

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  1. Bus via San Jose

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    11h 1m
    $128–149

  2. Drive 377.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Truckeecar car 377.2 mi
    6h 51m
    $69–100

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    13h 22m
    $141–297

  4. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBP - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    7h 11m
    $296–616

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Truckeebus bus Greyhound US0870
    12h 28m
    $112–175

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 7m
    $232–538

San Luis Obispo to Truckee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Northstar Village Gate # 8 in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Truckee Amtrak Station via Sacramento in around 13h 22m.

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