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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Truckee by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    12h 58m
    $146–170

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 55m
    $48–275

  3. 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 6m
    $148–328

  4. Drive  468.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Truckeecar car 468.3 mi
    8h 41m
    $86–124

  5. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Truckeebus bus Greyhound US0870
    15h 8m
    $127–192

  6. 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
    8h 23m
    $252–556

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    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
    8h 45m
    $351–735

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    8h 27m
    $535–770

  9. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - 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 42m
    $212–508

  10. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    10h 4m
    $120–628

Santa Barbara to Truckee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 58m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via San Francisco, Mission Bay North & 4th St, 16th Street & Rhode Island St, San Francisco - 16th St, and Northstar Village Gate # 8 in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Truckee Amtrak Station via Sacramento in around 16h 6m.

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