There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Truckee by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAN - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
4h 3m$214–313Drive 560.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Truckeecar 560.6 mi
10h 25m$103–148Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Oaklandbus FlixBus N2003
- Take the bus from Oakland to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
17h 20m$108–167Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
22h 32m$430–678Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SAN - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 1m$156–372Bus via Sacramento (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
17h 52m$103–160
San Diego to Truckee by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Truckee is to bus via Sacramento which costs $100 - $160 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Truckee is to fly and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $210 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Truckee. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Truckee via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Truckee station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 32m.
The distance between San Diego and Truckee is 529 miles. The road distance is 563.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Truckee without a car is to bus which takes 17h 20m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from San Diego to Truckee, including transfers.
San Diego to Truckee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Truckee is to bus which takes 17h 20m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $430 - $700 and takes 22h 32m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Truckee via Oakland in around 17h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Truckee Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento in around 22h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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San Diego to Truckee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Diego to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Truckee is 564 miles. It takes approximately 10h 25m to drive from San Diego to Truckee.
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