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How to get fromTruckee to Santa Anaby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Truckee to Santa Ana by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    5h 56m
    $552–819

  2. Bus, line 12 bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    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 Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 12m
    $63–331

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    12h 15m
    $97–167

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    21h 40m
    $383–598

  5. Drive  496.3 mi

    1. Drive from Truckee to Santa Anacar car 496.3 mi
    9h 20m
    $85–123

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    6h 55m
    $534–757

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    7h 24m
    $88–394

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    8h 52m
    $73–341

  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 Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus bus
    14h 1m

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 55m
    $98–157

Truckee to Santa Ana by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Santa Ana via Sacramento and Los Angeles in around 21h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to 1St-Main via Sacramento, 8Th St & F St, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, and Bolsa-Magnolia in around 14h 1m.

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