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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    7h 52m
    $98–100

  2. Drive 217.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Truckeecar car 217.4 mi
    3h 50m
    $40–58

  3. Caltrain, BART, train

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 38m
    $79–154

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    5h 31m
    $202–484

  5. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Truckeebus bus Greyhound US0870
    7h 56m
    $47–77

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    9h 15m
    $78–172

  7. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    5h
    $424–573

Sunnyvale to Truckee by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Sunnyvale, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Truckee Amtrak Station via Santa Clara Transit Center, Santa Clara Amtrak, and Sacramento in around 9h 15m.

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