How far is San Francisco from Truckee?

The distance between San Francisco and Truckee is around 261 km (162 miles).

Bus San Francisco to Truckee from $37 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for San Francisco to Truckee on November 14
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound	Bus	11:15am	Hyde/Beach (Fisherman's Wharf)	10h 50m	10:05pm	10065 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee	No tags
Greyhound + FlixBus	Bus	3:30pm	409 Townsend St, SF	6h 35m	10:05pm	10065 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound	Bus	3:30pm	409 Townsend St, SF	6h 35m	10:05pm	10065 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee	No tags
	Bus	6:30am	San Francisco Bus Station	5h 45m	12:15pm	10065 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee	No tags
Greyhound + FlixBus	Bus	2:30pm	409 Townsend St, SF	7h 35m	10:05pm	10065 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee	No tags

Get from San Francisco to Truckee

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 5 hours 45 minutes, and with fares starting at just $49, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

5h 45mAverage Duration

258 kmDistance

6kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Amtrak

4/55,583 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Greyhound

3.5/587,371 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

FlixBus

3.5/511,307 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about travelling from San Francisco, US to Truckee by bus

How far is San Francisco from Truckee?
The distance between San Francisco and Truckee is around 261 km (162 miles).

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-12

$45

11-13

$44

Today

$67

11-15

No data

11-16

No data

11-17

$42

11-18

No data

11-19

$39

The cheapest trip from San Francisco, US to Truckee was searched and found on Nov 19, 2025 with a price of $39

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from San Francisco, US to Truckee, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $39 to $660 for a bus ticket from San Francisco, US to Truckee based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $39 which is on 2025-11-19.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.