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How to get fromSanta Barbara Airport (SBA) to Truckeeby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Truckee by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBA - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    5h 58m
    $50–262

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    7h 20m
    $387–748

  3. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    14h 50m
    $194–242

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    16h 18m
    $217–430

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 37m
    $256–564

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Truckeebus bus Greyhound US0870
    16h 28m
    $78–149

  7. Drive 466.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Truckeecar car 466.2 mi
    8h 41m
    $86–123

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Truckee by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Moffett & Goleta Beach to Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Northstar Village Gate # 8 in around 14h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Truckee Amtrak Station via Santa Barbara and Sacramento in around 16h 18m.

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