There are 8 ways to get from Truckee to Los Angeles by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, tram, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RNO - LAX
5h$324–676Bus, line 12 bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS to Terminal Way and Vassar Streetbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane RNO - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram
6h 30m$48–259Bus
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
10h 55m$71–125Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
18h 3m$155–355Drive 479.5 mi
- Drive from Truckee to Los Angelescar 479.5 mi
8h 11m$88–127Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane RNO - BUR
5h 34m$513–723Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SMF - LAX
7h 9m$148–385Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Take the bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
12h 19m$118–158
Truckee to Los Angeles by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Los Angeles is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Los Angeles is to bus and fly which takes 5h and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Truckee and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Truckee and Los Angeles is 446 miles. The road distance is 482.3 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Truckee to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Truckee to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Truckee station.
Truckee to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Los Angeles is 482 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Truckee to Los Angeles.
Book your Truckee to Los Angeles bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Truckee to Los Angeles Union Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
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