There are 9 ways to get from Truckee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), train, rideshare, or car
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
4h 17m$317–664Bus, line 12 bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 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 to Lakewood Blvd Stationbus
- Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
6h 16m$42–222Bus
- 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 / ...
11h 48m$77–162Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
20h 53m$213–448Bus 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
6h 14m$140–356Bus, line 12 bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane RNO - BUR
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus
6h 33m$520–787Bus, train
- 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 Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
15h 54m$93–149Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Truckee to Los Angeles-LAX486.8 mi
8h 8mDrive 486.8 mi
- Drive from Truckee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car 486.8 mi
8h 8m$89–129
Truckee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to bus which costs $75 - $170 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to bus and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $310 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Truckee and arriving at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Sacramento Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Truckee station to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Truckee Amtrak Station and arriving at Los Angeles via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 53m.
The distance between Truckee and Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 431 miles. The road distance is 489.6 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) without a car is to bus which takes 11h 48m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Truckee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX), including transfers.
Truckee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Truckee station.
Truckee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Truckee Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Truckee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to bus which takes 11h 48m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $450 and takes 20h 53m.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?
You can take a bus from Truckee to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Sacramento Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Sacramento, Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 20h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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
- $4–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS to Terminal Way and Vassar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS to Terminal Way and Vassar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Lakewood Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlyAway
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- FlyAway
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Truckee to Los Angeles-LAX
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Truckee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Truckee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 490 miles. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Truckee to Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
There are 2687+ hotels available in Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Truckee and Los Angeles Airport (LAX). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















