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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Truckeeby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Truckee by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    8h 20m
    $108–114

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to West Oaklandsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Truckeebus bus
    8h 46m
    $38–77

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 42m
    $85–184

  4. Drive 244.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Truckeecar car 244.8 mi
    4h 20m
    $45–65

  5. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MRY - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    6h 22m
    $360–785

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    6h 50m
    $211–500

  7. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    6h 1m
    $382–588

Santa Cruz to Truckee by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Northstar Village Gate # 8 in around 8h 20m.

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