There are 6 ways to get from Truckee to Mountain View by bus, train, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
6h 43m$63–131Drive 218.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Mountain Viewcar 218.5 mi
3h 50m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus Northstar
7h 23m$100–103Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
5h 3m$201–484Train, BART
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway Red-S
8h 40m$81–151Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
4h 47m$424–574
Truckee to Mountain View by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Mountain View is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Mountain View is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way and arriving at El Camino & Castro via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar and Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Truckee station to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Truckee Amtrak Station and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Southbound via Richmond and Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Truckee and Mountain View is 243 miles. The road distance is 219.8 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Mountain View without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 43m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Truckee to Mountain View, including transfers.
Truckee to Mountain View bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Truckee to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Truckee Amtrak Station.
Truckee to Mountain View bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Jose Park and Ride station.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roseville Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
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More Questions & Answers
Truckee to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Mountain View is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Truckee to Mountain View.
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