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- Truckee, California
Truckee by sleeper train
A small Sierra Nevada town near Lake Tahoe, with Donner Party history and year-round outdoor activities.
Reasons to get off here
- Donner Memorial State Park, with exhibits on the Donner Party and Sierra railroad building
- Truckee Railroad Museum
- River and creek trails near downtown
- Skiing at Northstar California, under 20 minutes away
- Tahoe Star Hotel is a 4-minute walk
- Downtown restaurants, including The Bar of America in the old Bank of America building
- TART Connect shuttle, Lyft and Uber locally
- North side of Lake Tahoe is over 30 minutes away
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Zephyr | Chicago → Emeryville (San Francisco Bay) | Day 3 · late morning | Daily |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
Reno
'The Biggest Little City in the World': shows, casinos and the Truckee Riverwalk, with Lake Tahoe about an hour away by car.
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California's capital, with the State Railroad Museum and Gold Rush-era Old Sacramento right by the station.
Stop-off guide →Truckee, answered
California Zephyr.
Times in both directions are below.
A small Sierra Nevada town near Lake Tahoe, with Donner Party history and year-round outdoor activities.
We would allow: one or two nights.
Usually only by booking two separate journeys: most sleeper fares are for one train on one date, and you cannot get off and rejoin the same ticket the next night.
Check the fare rules with the operator when you book.