There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Truckee by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SNA - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
4h 10m$305–848Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
14h 45m$86–161Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
20h 29m$226–473Drive 511.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Truckeecar 511.2 mi
8h 42m$94–135Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 49m$295–917Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
6h 40m$335–701Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationbus
16h 28m$109–163
Santa Ana to Truckee by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Truckee is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Truckee is to fly and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $300 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Truckee. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Truckee via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Truckee station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 29m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Truckee is 461 miles. The road distance is 514.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Truckee without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Santa Ana to Truckee, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Truckee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Truckee is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $480 and takes 20h 29m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Truckee via Sacramento Bus Station in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Truckee Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento in around 20h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Anaheim to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Truckee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Santa Ana to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Truckee is 514 miles. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Santa Ana to Truckee.
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