By car
I-80 bisects Truckee allowing access from Sacramento and the Bay Area from the west, and Reno to the east.
From Lake Tahoe, SR 267 heads north into Truckee.
While easy to approach under clear conditions, travelers should pay close attention to inclement weather during the winter. Roads in and out of Truckee can rapidly become treacherous during heavy winter storms. Donner Pass over 7,000 ft/2,100 m elevation in particular should not be attempted during heavy storms without strong winter driving skills and chains or 4-wheel drive. While well-maintained and regularly plowed, the pass can live up to its infamous name under the worst conditions.
By plane
Truckee has an airport, however it does not offer commercial flights in or out. The closest large airport is located approximately 36 mi 58 km away in Reno, Nevada. The Sacramento International Airport is also an option, and is about 120 mi 193 km away, on the north side of Sacramento, California.
Amtrak
Amtrak's California Zephyr has daily service to Truckee in each direction on its route from San Francisco Emeryville to Chicago. A number of buses connect Truckee to Amtrak's Capitol Corridor trains in Sacramento.