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How to get fromTruckee to Los Angelesby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Truckee to Los Angeles by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    5h 5m
    $285–727

  2. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    5h 7m
    $60–356

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 25m
    $79–137

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 55m
    $364–568

  5. Drive  479.5 mi

    1. Drive from Truckee to Los Angelescar car 479.5 mi
    8h 11m
    $85–123

  6. Bus, line 12 bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS to Terminal Way and Vassar Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    5. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    6h 30m
    $64–330

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    6h 38m
    $151–407

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    6h 47m
    $196–686

  9. Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

    1. Take the bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    12h 18m

Truckee to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Sacramento in around 19h 55m.

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