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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Maria to Truckee by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus
    14h 44m
    $162–195

  2. Drive 405.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Truckeecar car 405.9 mi
    7h 28m
    $75–107

  3. Bus, train via Paso Robles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus bus 9N
    3. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus bus
    16h 23m
    $112–237

  4. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBP - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    9h 20m
    $300–620

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 34m
    $139–305

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 4m
    $308–661

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA 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
    9h 47m
    $402–767

  8. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 16m
    $236–551

Santa Maria to Truckee by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 491.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Northstar Village Gate # 8 in around 14h 44m.

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