What is the travel distance from Santa Barbara to Truckee?

It's about 548 km (340 miles) from Santa Barbara to Truckee.

Bus Santa Barbara to Truckee from $119 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Santa Barbara to Truckee on November 6
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
Greyhound + FlixBus		6:25pm	Santa Barbara Station	17h 50m	12:15pm	10065 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound		2:45pm	Santa Barbara Station	21h 30m	12:15pm	10065 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee	No tags

Get from Santa Barbara to Truckee

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 21 hours 30 minutes, and with fares starting at just $169, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

21h 30mAverage Duration

549 kmDistance

14kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Santa Barbara to Truckee: Trip Overview

Average Ticket Price$169

Average Bus Trip Duration21h 30m

Number of daily buses1

Earliest bus departure2:45pm

Distance548 km

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Amtrak

4/55,567 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Based on 5567 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 $125

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

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What is the travel distance from Santa Barbara to Truckee?
It's about 548 km (340 miles) from Santa Barbara to Truckee.

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

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