There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Truckee by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SEA - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
5h 55m$80–387Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
21h 37m$142–224Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
24h 23m$488–756Drive 683.5 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Truckeecar 683.5 mi
13h 40m$117–169Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SEA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 44m$135–487Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PDX - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
8h 29m$346–564
Tacoma to Truckee by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Truckee is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Truckee is to fly and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Truckee. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone G and arriving at Truckee via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma to Truckee station. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 23m.
The distance between Tacoma and Truckee is 623 miles. The road distance is 687.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Truckee without a car is to bus which takes 21h 37m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Tacoma to Truckee, including transfers.
Tacoma to Truckee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Olympia station.
Tacoma to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Truckee is to bus which takes 21h 37m and costs $140 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $480 - $800 and takes 24h 23m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone G to Truckee via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 21h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tacoma to Truckee Amtrak Station via Sacramento in around 24h 23m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Portland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Tacoma to Truckee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Tacoma to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Truckee is 687 miles. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Tacoma to Truckee.
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