There are 6 ways to get from Stanford University to Truckee by bus, subway, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
8h 19m$100–104Bus via Oakland
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Oakland to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
8h 50m$35–67BART, train
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway Red-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
8h 54m$77–155Drive 214.1 mi
- Drive from Stanford University to Truckeecar 214.1 mi
3h 59m$40–57Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
5h 47m$200–485Bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SSbus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
5h 45m$425–577
Stanford University to Truckee by foot, bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Truckee is to bus via Oakland which costs $35 - $70 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Truckee is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Truckee. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via San Jose Park and Ride and Northstar Village Gate # 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanford University to Truckee station. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Millbrae and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Stanford University and Truckee is 286 miles. The road distance is 215.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Truckee without a car is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs $100 - $105.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Stanford University to Truckee, including transfers.
Stanford University to Truckee bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
Stanford University to Truckee train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
Stanford University to Truckee bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oakland to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 650-723-9362
- [email protected]
- Website
- marguerite.stanford.edu
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
- Phone
- +1 775 348 0400
- Website
- rtcwashoe.com
Bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
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More Questions & Answers
Stanford University to Truckee train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Truckee is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Stanford University to Truckee.
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