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

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There are 6 ways to get from Truckee to Santa Cruz by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Northstar
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    7h 36m
    $108–115

  2. Drive 245 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Truckee to Santa Cruzcar car 245 mi
    4h 21m
    $45–65

  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 Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    7h 40m
    $68–139

  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
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 23m
    $212–500

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    9h 45m
    $87–181

  6. 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
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 40m
    $383–588

Truckee to Santa Cruz by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way to Soquel Ave & Front via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Caltrain Northbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, and Diridon Station in around 7h 36m.

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