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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Monica to Truckee by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus 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
    5h 55m
    $318–666

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus bus Greyhound US0870
    15h 8m
    $72–127

  3. Bus via Mammoth Lakes

    1. Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Truckeebus bus
    14h 41m
    $456–478

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    20h 32m
    $174–394

  5. Drive  477.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Truckeecar car 477.7 mi
    8h 10m
    $88–126

  6. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, line 12 bus, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SSbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    6h 56m
    $511–717

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 44m
    $153–417

  8. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, line 12 bus, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SSbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    7h 45m
    $93–569

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 45m
    $206–728

Santa Monica to Truckee by tram, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Truckee via Westwood Nb & Weyburn Ns, Westwood / Le Conte, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Skirball Park & Ride, Mammoth Mountain Inn, Main Lodge, Old Mammoth Rd / Main St, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, and Sparks Transit Center in around 14h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Truckee Amtrak Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles, and Sacramento in around 20h 32m.

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