There are 3 ways to get from Truckee to Independence by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Truckee to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus Lpx / ...
8h 47m$48–78Drive 249 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Independencecar 249 mi
4h 57m$46–66Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane RNO - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus
9h 59m$81–371
Truckee to Independence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Independence is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Independence is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Independence. However, there are services departing from Truckee and arriving at Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street via Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Truckee and Independence is 293 miles. The road distance is 250.5 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Independence without a car is to bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Truckee to Independence, including transfers.
Truckee to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Truckee station.
Truckee to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Independence is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Truckee to Independence.
There are four+ hotels available in Independence.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Independence, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Truckee to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street via Sparks Transit Center, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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