There are 6 ways to get from Truckee to Stanford University by bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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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
7h 16m$63–132Drive 213.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Stanford Universitycar 213.9 mi
3h 58m$39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus Northstar
7h 31m$100–105Bus, line 12 bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS to Terminal Way and Vassar Streetbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 18m$200–483Train, BART
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway Red-S
8h 56m$80–152Bus, line 12 bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS to Terminal Way and Vassar Streetbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 20m$425–575
Truckee to Stanford University by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Stanford University is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Stanford University is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way and arriving at Stanford Oval via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Truckee station to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Truckee Amtrak Station and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound via Richmond and Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Truckee and Stanford University is 250 miles. The road distance is 215.1 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Stanford University without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 16m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Truckee to Stanford University, including transfers.
Truckee to Stanford University bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Truckee to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Truckee Amtrak Station.
Truckee to Stanford University bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Jose Park and Ride station.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Stanford University, 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
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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
- Phone
- +1 775 348 0400
- Website
- rtcwashoe.com
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS to Terminal Way and Vassar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS to Terminal Way and Vassar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
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More Questions & Answers
Truckee to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Stanford University is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Truckee to Stanford University.
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