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Trains from Truckee, CA to San Jose, CA

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Based on 3668 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the WiFi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at US$131.00

US train company: Brightline
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions on the trip Truckee - San Jose

When taking the train from Truckee to San Jose, you can travel comfortably and safely with Amtrak.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Truckee and San Jose is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in San Jose.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to San Jose you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Truckee and San Jose, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Truckee to San Jose, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date.

Will you be returning to Truckee by train?

Train from San Jose to Truckee

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