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How to get fromTucson to Truckeeby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Truckee by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Tucson to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane TUS - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    7h 47m
    $97–513

  2. Bus via Merced

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Mercedbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus bus
    23h 44m
    $125–185

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 56m
    $281–692

  4. Drive  856.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Truckeecar car 856.1 mi
    15h 26m
    $157–226

  5. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PHX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    7h 13m
    $232–569

  6. Fly Tucson to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane TUS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 11m
    $120–574

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PHX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 12m
    $235–370

  8. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 45m
    $267–886

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Sacramentobus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    26h 29m
    $146–212

Tucson to Truckee by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Truckee via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 6th Av/Pennington, Tucson, Merced, Merced Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 23h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Truckee Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento in around 29h 56m.

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