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How to get fromTruckee to Montereyby bus, shuttle, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Truckee to Monterey by bus, shuttle, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Northstar
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    9h 12m
    $146–161

  2. Drive 285.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Truckee to Montereycar car 285.1 mi
    4h 56m
    $52–76

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 54m
    $85–159

  4. Bus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RNO - MRY
    7h 19m
    $400–617

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Northstar
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 50m
    $120–134

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 11m
    $105–210

  7. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 20m
    $242–534

  8. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 10m
    $462–624

Truckee to Monterey by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way to Tyler / Franklin via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Caltrain Northbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Tyler / Franklin via Sacramento, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 11m.

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