How to Travel from

San Francisco to Truckee

by Rideshare or Car

United States of America San Francisco Truckee

Cheapest

By car (300 km)

3 h 14 min

300 km.

from $16

Other

Rideshare

3 h 14 min

300 km.

from $11.41

Airlines

United Airlines

Website:

united.com/

Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Reno

Ave. Duration:

1h 13m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$229.62–$765.41

Southwest Airlines

Website:

southwest.com/

Plane from Oakland International Airport to Reno

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$153.08–$510.27

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from Richmond to Truckee

Ave. Duration:

5h 26m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$26.79–$121.19

Bus operators

North Lake Tahoe Express

Phone:

+1 866.216.5222

Website:

northlaketahoeexpress.com/

Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee

Ave. Duration:

30 min

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$173.00

Tahoe Ski Trips

Phone:

+1 925-382-8320

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

tahoeskitrips.net

Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

On demand

Estimated price:

$109.57

Greyhound USA

Phone:

+1 214-849-8100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greyhound.com/

Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Truckee

Ave. Duration:

5h 45m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$15.31–$127.57

What is the cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Truckee?

The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Truckee is to drive which costs $32.61 - $48.91 and takes 3h 14m.

What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco to Truckee?

The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Truckee is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $32.61 - $48.91 .

Is there a direct bus between San Francisco and Truckee?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco Bus Station station and arriving at Truckee. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.

Is there a direct train between San Francisco and Truckee?

No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Truckee station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.

How far is it from San Francisco to Truckee?

The distance between San Francisco and Truckee is 348 km. The road distance is 300.1 km.

How do I travel from San Francisco to Truckee without a car?

The best way to get from San Francisco to Truckee without a car is to bus via Northstar Village Gate # 8 which takes 5h 23m and costs $93.36 .

How long does it take to get from San Francisco to Truckee?

It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from San Francisco to Truckee, including transfers.

Where do I catch the San Francisco to Truckee bus from?

San Francisco to Truckee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.

Where do I catch the San Francisco to Truckee train from?

San Francisco to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.

Train or bus from San Francisco to Truckee?

The best way to get from San Francisco to Truckee is to bus via Northstar Village Gate # 8 which takes 5h 23m and costs $93.36 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $26.09 - $108.70 and takes 7h 6m.

Where does the San Francisco to Truckee bus arrive?

San Francisco to Truckee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Truckee station.

Where does the San Francisco to Truckee train arrive?

San Francisco to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Truckee Amtrak Station.

Can I drive from San Francisco to Truckee?

Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Truckee is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from San Francisco to Truckee.

How do I get a bus ticket from San Francisco to Truckee?

Book your San Francisco to Truckee bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Truckee?

There are 1397+ hotels available in Truckee. Prices start at $31.75 per night.

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Donner Memorial State Park

Donner Memorial State Park is a California State Park, located at the town of Truckee, California, United States. The park preserves a portion of the Donner Camp site, where members of the ill-fated Donner Party were trapped just short of Donner Pass by weather during the winter of 1846–1847. Caught without shelter or adequate supplies, members of the group resorted to cannibalism to survive. The camp site, high in the Sierra Nevada, has been designated a National Historic Landmark.

Squaw Valley

Olympic Valley (historically and informally known as Squaw Valley) is an unincorporated community located in Placer County, California, United States. It lies northwest of Tahoe City along California State Highway 89 on the banks of the Truckee River near Lake Tahoe. It is home to Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Valley Ski Resort), the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics. Olympic Valley is the smallest resort area to host the Olympic Winter Games.

Donner Pass

Donner Pass is a 7,056-foot-high (2,151 m) mountain pass in the northern Sierra Nevada, above Donner Lake and Donner Memorial State Park about 9 miles (14 km) west of Truckee, California. Like the Sierra Nevada themselves, the pass has a steep approach from the east and a gradual approach from the west.

Truckee

Truckee is an incorporated town in Nevada County, California, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 16,180, reflecting an increase of 2,316 from the 13,864 counted in the 2000 Census and having the 316th highest population in California and 2114th in the United States.

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Two ways to Travel from San Francisco to Truckee

Transport providers

Airlines

United Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Train operators

Amtrak

Bus operators

North Lake Tahoe Express

Tahoe Ski Trips

Greyhound USA

Questions and Answers

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