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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DCA - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    9h 46m
    $338–1,312

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane IAD - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    11h 25m
    $189–618

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Truckeebus bus
    2d 15h
    $426–826

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 17h
    $954–2,000

  5. Drive 2,612 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Truckeecar car 2,612 mi
    41h 16m
    $477–689

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BWI - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    11h 1m
    $239–1,460

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 30m
    $289–1,629

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 49m
    $239–737

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 38m
    $198–718

Washington to Truckee by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,303.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Truckee via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Truckee Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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