natural wonder
Lake Tahoe
A stunning alpine lake straddling California and Nevada, renowned for its cobalt-blue clarity, world-class skiing, and scenic mountain drives.
29 km · about 35 min drive
California, United States · North America
Truckee is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Tahoe Vista, 29km from Lake Tahoe.
Truckee is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 16,299, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Truckee sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Truckee to your route.
Truckee station is an Amtrak train station in Truckee, California.
It is currently served by one daily passenger train in each direction, the California Zephyr. The westbound train arrives in the morning from Chicago and Denver heading for Sacramento and Emeryville with the eastbound train calling in mid-afternoon.Read more
Truckee is also served by Amtrak's Thruway Motorcoaches which run three round trips a day between Sparks and connect to trains at Sacramento.
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Truckee is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 39.3280 latitude, -120.1833 longitude.
Truckee has a population of approximately 16,299 people, making it a town in United States.
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natural wonder
A stunning alpine lake straddling California and Nevada, renowned for its cobalt-blue clarity, world-class skiing, and scenic mountain drives.
29 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Over 200 antique, vintage, and classic cars from the Harrah Collection displayed in realistic street-scene settings.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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