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How to get fromTruckee to San Joseby bus, train, car, plane, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Truckee to San Jose by bus, train, car, plane, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Northstar
    5h 54m
    $95

  2. Drive  215.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Truckee to San Josecar car 215.1 mi
    3h 47m
    $40–57

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor
    6h 38m
    $95–152

  4. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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 the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 19m
    $233–504

  5. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    7h 49m
    $116–177

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    8h 43m
    $134–219

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

    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
    4h 1m
    $371–566

  8. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RNO - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    7h 28m
    $76–375

Truckee to San Jose by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and San Jose, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to San Jose via Sacramento in around 8h 43m.

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