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Bus Truckee to San Jose: Trip Overview

Bus Truckee to San Jose: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$65
Average bus trip duration7h 16m
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure7:25 AM
Distance167 miles (268 km)
Latest bus departure2:50 PM

Truckee to San Jose Buses

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Information on this bus route

Daily Departures2
Earliest and Latest Bus Departures7:25AM - 2:50PM
Minimum Price$54
Average Ticket Price$65
Minimum Trip Duration6h36m
Average Bus Trip Duration7h16m
Distance167 miles (268 km)
Bus Companies on This RouteGreyhound
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip Truckee - San Jose

Taking the bus is the best way to travel to San Jose without a car. Traveling by bus offers a budget-friendly, secure, and easy way to go between the two cities. You also have the choice of using carpooling services.

Traveling from Truckee to San Jose takes around 7h 16m on average, but you can get there in as little as 6h 36m with the fastest bus. This is the time it takes to travel the 166 miles (267 km) that separate the two cities.

Truckee and San Jose are 166 miles (267 km) apart.

About 2 buses travel this route daily, provided by Greyhound. The number of buses running from Truckee to San Jose may change based on the day of the week. Want to make your bus journey from Truckee to San Jose as smooth as possible? Busbud has got you covered! Browse schedules, pick the perfect bus for your travel style and budget - all in one place.

The bus service operates from 7:25 AM for the initial departure and runs until 2:50 PM for the final departure.

Go for the bus if you want the most cost-effective way to travel this route. The lowest price for the bus on this route is $54.

The bus ticket costs $65 on average. Over the last 30 days, the prices ranged between $54 and $96, so make sure to compare them to get the best option.

Once in San Jose, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, Willow Glen, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, Japanese Friendship Garden and San Jose Betsuin Buddhist Church.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

If you're abroad, study some local language. Not only could it get you out of a pickle during your bus trip from Truckee to San Jose but it'll also be endearing to native speakers who will surely appreciate your effort.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Truckee to San Jose, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Truckee to San Jose will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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

Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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Bus from San Jose to Truckee

You can also go to San Jose by train

Train from Truckee to San Jose

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