There are 5 ways to get from San Mateo to Truckee by subway, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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BART, train
best- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway Red-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
8h 3m$71–150Line 292 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Mission St & 1st Stbus 292
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
8h 50m$31–58Line 292 bus, bus via Northstar Village Gate # 8
- Take the bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Mission St & 7th Stbus 292
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
8h 4m$100Drive 203.1 mi
- Drive from San Mateo to Truckeecar 203.1 mi
3h 36m$38–54Fly, 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
4h 56m$218–500
San Mateo to Truckee by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo to Truckee is to line 292 bus and bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to Truckee is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo to Truckee. However, there are services departing from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave and arriving at Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via 8th St & Market St, San Francisco - 16th St and Northstar Village Gate # 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from San Mateo to Truckee station. However, there are services departing from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Millbrae and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between San Mateo and Truckee is 236 miles. The road distance is 204.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Truckee without a car is to BART and train which takes 8h 3m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from San Mateo to Truckee, including transfers.
San Mateo to Truckee bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave station.
San Mateo to Truckee train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
San Mateo to Truckee bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Mission St & 7th St station.
What companies run services between San Mateo, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via Mission St & 7th St, 8th St & Market St, Rhode Island St & 16th St, San Francisco - 16th St, and Northstar Village Gate # 8 in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
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
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Mission St & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- 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
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
- $4–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Mateo to Truckee train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo to Truckee is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from San Mateo to Truckee.
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