Truckee, CA Commuting


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Truckee, CA is a small town located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern California. It has great access to many outdoor activities, and a growing population that is becoming increasingly connected through public transportation. The town offers several bus routes operated by the Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit (TART), including routes to nearby cities like Reno and Sacramento. For those who prefer to travel by rail, Amtrak's California Zephyr stops at Truckee Station twice daily each way. If you're looking for something different, there are also bike paths and walking trails through Truckee's historic downtown area. Residents can also use rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft throughout the area. With so many options available, getting around Truckee is easy on any budget.

The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Truckee takes 20.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

How people in Truckee get to work:
- 75.7% drive their own car alone
- 9.8% carpool with others
- 7.0% work from home
- 1.1% take mass transit
     Commute Time To Work

  TransportationTruckee, CaliforniaUnited States
  25.026.8
  Commute Mode
  69.0%73.2%
  6.0%8.6%
  0.2%4.2%
  1.6%0.5%
  0.9%2.5%
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I came to Truckee California about a month prior to this Covid-19 pandemic, to relocate here. Due to this unfortunate circumstance I was temporarily laid off  More

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I moved to Truckee with my soon-to-be ex-wife and two sons in June 2012 and left Truckee in June 2015 with only my sons. My wife got drawn into what I later learned  More

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Yes, it costs more to live in California. And you don't get paid more necessarily if you live in the mountains- but there are some great jobs here if you have the right  More

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