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How to get fromWatsonville to Truckeeby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Watsonville to Truckee by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    9h 43m
    $108–120

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to West Oaklandsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Truckeebus bus
    10h 23m
    $47–90

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 4m
    $75–170

  4. Drive  259.7 mi

    1. Drive from Watsonville to Truckeecar car 259.7 mi
    4h 36m
    $48–69

  5. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depotbus bus
    6h 57m
    $361–637

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    11h 41m
    $83–193

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depotbus bus
    5h 52m
    $501–707

  8. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MRY - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depotbus bus
    9h
    $317–759

Watsonville to Truckee by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from E Beach & Union to Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Northstar Village Gate # 8 in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porter / San Juan to Truckee Amtrak Station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, and Emeryville in around 11h 41m.

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