There are 7 ways to get from Santa Fe to Truckee by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAF - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
7h 40m$122–500Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ABQ - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
9h 51m$112–574Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Provo Envios Confianzabus
- Take the train from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
26h 41m$293–546Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Truckeebus
30h 41m$254–421Drive 1,086.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Fe to Truckeecar 1,086.7 mi
18h 9m$199–287Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SAF - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 53m$168–659Train
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
39h 34m$491–1,058
Santa Fe to Truckee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe to Truckee is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe to Truckee is to fly and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe to Truckee. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe and arriving at Truckee via 18th St & California St, Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Fe station to Truckee station. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Los Angeles and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 34m.
The distance between Santa Fe and Truckee is 847 miles. The road distance is 1093.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Truckee without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 41m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Santa Fe to Truckee, including transfers.
Santa Fe to Truckee bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Santa Fe station.
Santa Fe to Truckee train services, operated by Rio Metro Regional Transit District, depart from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Truckee is to bus which takes 30h 41m and costs $250 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 39h 34m.
What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Santa Fe to Truckee via Santa Fe, Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 30h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Truckee Amtrak Station via Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Los Angeles, and Sacramento in around 39h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Provo Envios Confianza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Santa Fe to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Fe to Truckee bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Truckee is 1h behind Santa Fe. It is currently 2:40 PM in Santa Fe and 1:40 PM in Truckee.
Santa Fe to Truckee train services, operated by Rio Metro Regional Transit District, arrive at Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe to Truckee is 1093 miles. It takes approximately 18h 9m to drive from Santa Fe to Truckee.
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